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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,929.96, 2,042,303.30 and 800,866.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,929.96, 2,042,303.30 and 800,866.46 is: 1,105,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,929.96 : 2,042,303.30 = 800,866.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,929.96/2,042,303.30 = 800,866.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,929.96x = 2,042,303.30 × 800,866.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,929.96x = 1,635,612,214,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,612,214,117.32/1,479,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,195.69

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