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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,930.96, 2,042,304.68 and 800,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,930.96, 2,042,304.68 and 800,867.46 is: 1,105,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,930.96 : 2,042,304.68 = 800,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,930.96/2,042,304.68 = 800,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,930.96x = 2,042,304.68 × 800,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,930.96x = 1,635,615,361,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,615,361,617.71/1,479,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,197.07

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