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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,875.50, 2,042,242.77 and 800,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,875.50, 2,042,242.77 and 800,826.58 is: 1,105,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,875.50 : 2,042,242.77 = 800,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,875.50/2,042,242.77 = 800,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,875.50x = 2,042,242.77 × 800,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,875.50x = 1,635,482,293,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,482,293,028.83/1,479,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,148.57

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