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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,917.78, 2,042,286.54 and 800,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,917.78, 2,042,286.54 and 800,854.28 is: 1,105,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,917.78 : 2,042,286.54 = 800,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,917.78/2,042,286.54 = 800,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,917.78x = 2,042,286.54 × 800,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,917.78x = 1,635,573,919,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,573,919,648.97/1,479,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,178.91

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