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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,875.75, 2,042,243.12 and 800,826.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,875.75, 2,042,243.12 and 800,826.83 is: 1,105,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,875.75 : 2,042,243.12 = 800,826.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,875.75/2,042,243.12 = 800,826.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,875.75x = 2,042,243.12 × 800,826.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,875.75x = 1,635,483,083,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,483,083,878.91/1,479,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,148.92

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