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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,945.76, 2,042,326.80 and 800,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,945.76, 2,042,326.80 and 800,882.32 is: 1,105,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,945.76 : 2,042,326.80 = 800,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,945.76/2,042,326.80 = 800,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,945.76x = 2,042,326.80 × 800,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,945.76x = 1,635,663,425,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,663,425,782.18/1,479,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,218.50

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