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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,875.25, 2,042,242.43 and 800,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,875.25, 2,042,242.43 and 800,826.33 is: 1,105,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,875.25 : 2,042,242.43 = 800,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,875.25/2,042,242.43 = 800,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,875.25x = 2,042,242.43 × 800,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,875.25x = 1,635,481,506,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,481,506,183.05/1,479,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,148.23

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