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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,942.28, 2,042,325.48 and 800,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,942.28, 2,042,325.48 and 800,878.60 is: 1,105,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,942.28 : 2,042,325.48 = 800,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,942.28/2,042,325.48 = 800,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,942.28x = 2,042,325.48 × 800,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,942.28x = 1,635,654,771,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,654,771,166.73/1,479,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,215.25

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