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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,929.72, 2,042,302.96 and 800,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,929.72, 2,042,302.96 and 800,866.22 is: 1,105,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,929.72 : 2,042,302.96 = 800,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,929.72/2,042,302.96 = 800,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,929.72x = 2,042,302.96 × 800,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,929.72x = 1,635,611,451,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,611,451,670.01/1,479,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,195.35

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