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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,950.28, 2,042,336.52 and 800,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,950.28, 2,042,336.52 and 800,886.60 is: 1,105,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,950.28 : 2,042,336.52 = 800,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,950.28/2,042,336.52 = 800,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,950.28x = 2,042,336.52 × 800,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,950.28x = 1,635,679,951,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,679,951,558.63/1,479,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,226.29

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