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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,870, 2,042,222.42 and 800,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,870, 2,042,222.42 and 800,806.50 is: 1,105,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,870 : 2,042,222.42 = 800,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,870/2,042,222.42 = 800,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,870x = 2,042,222.42 × 800,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,870x = 1,635,424,990,383.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,424,990,383.75/1,479,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,113.96

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