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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,940.78, 2,042,323.41 and 800,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,940.78, 2,042,323.41 and 800,877.10 is: 1,105,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,940.78 : 2,042,323.41 = 800,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,940.78/2,042,323.41 = 800,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,940.78x = 2,042,323.41 × 800,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,940.78x = 1,635,650,049,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,650,049,862.91/1,479,940.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,213.18

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