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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,956.98, 2,042,346.99 and 800,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,956.98, 2,042,346.99 and 800,893.48 is: 1,105,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,956.98 : 2,042,346.99 = 800,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,956.98/2,042,346.99 = 800,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,956.98x = 2,042,346.99 × 800,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,956.98x = 1,635,702,388,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,702,388,188.63/1,479,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,236.44

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