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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,874, 2,042,227.94 and 800,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,874, 2,042,227.94 and 800,810.50 is: 1,105,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,874 : 2,042,227.94 = 800,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,874/2,042,227.94 = 800,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,874x = 2,042,227.94 × 800,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,874x = 1,635,437,577,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,437,577,745.37/1,479,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,119.47

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