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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,918.38, 2,042,287.36 and 800,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,918.38, 2,042,287.36 and 800,854.88 is: 1,105,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,918.38 : 2,042,287.36 = 800,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,918.38/2,042,287.36 = 800,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,918.38x = 2,042,287.36 × 800,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,918.38x = 1,635,575,786,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,575,786,404.74/1,479,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,179.73

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