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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,922.82, 2,042,293.49 and 800,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,922.82, 2,042,293.49 and 800,859.32 is: 1,105,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,922.82 : 2,042,293.49 = 800,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,922.82/2,042,293.49 = 800,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,922.82x = 2,042,293.49 × 800,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,922.82x = 1,635,589,775,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,589,775,641.83/1,479,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,185.86

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