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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,913.92, 2,042,283.02 and 800,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,913.92, 2,042,283.02 and 800,850.42 is: 1,105,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,913.92 : 2,042,283.02 = 800,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,913.92/2,042,283.02 = 800,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,913.92x = 2,042,283.02 × 800,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,913.92x = 1,635,563,210,321.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,563,210,321.62/1,479,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,174.56

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