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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,876.25, 2,042,243.81 and 800,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,876.25, 2,042,243.81 and 800,827.33 is: 1,105,149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,876.25 : 2,042,243.81 = 800,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,876.25/2,042,243.81 = 800,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,876.25x = 2,042,243.81 × 800,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,876.25x = 1,635,484,657,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,484,657,571.33/1,479,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,149.61

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