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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,920.58, 2,042,290.38 and 800,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,920.58, 2,042,290.38 and 800,857.08 is: 1,105,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,920.58 : 2,042,290.38 = 800,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,920.58/2,042,290.38 = 800,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,920.58x = 2,042,290.38 × 800,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,920.58x = 1,635,582,710,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,582,710,238.89/1,479,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,182.76

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