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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,907.17, 2,042,273.70 and 800,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,907.17, 2,042,273.70 and 800,843.67 is: 1,105,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,907.17 : 2,042,273.70 = 800,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,907.17/2,042,273.70 = 800,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,907.17x = 2,042,273.70 × 800,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,907.17x = 1,635,541,965,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,541,965,052.48/1,479,907.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,165.24

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