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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,923.58, 2,042,294.52 and 800,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,923.58, 2,042,294.52 and 800,860.08 is: 1,105,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,923.58 : 2,042,294.52 = 800,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,923.58/2,042,294.52 = 800,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,923.58x = 2,042,294.52 × 800,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,923.58x = 1,635,592,152,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,592,152,670.76/1,479,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,186.90

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