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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,917.17, 2,042,287.50 and 800,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,917.17, 2,042,287.50 and 800,853.67 is: 1,105,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,917.17 : 2,042,287.50 = 800,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,917.17/2,042,287.50 = 800,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,917.17x = 2,042,287.50 × 800,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,917.17x = 1,635,573,439,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,573,439,570.13/1,479,917.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,179.04

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