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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,850.60, 2,042,199.21 and 800,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,850.60, 2,042,199.21 and 800,787.10 is: 1,105,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,850.60 : 2,042,199.21 = 800,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,850.60/2,042,199.21 = 800,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,850.60x = 2,042,199.21 × 800,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,850.60x = 1,635,366,782,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,366,782,998.19/1,479,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,089.11

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