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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,969.48, 2,042,364.42 and 800,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,969.48, 2,042,364.42 and 800,906.16 is: 1,105,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,969.48 : 2,042,364.42 = 800,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,969.48/2,042,364.42 = 800,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,969.48x = 2,042,364.42 × 800,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,969.48x = 1,635,742,244,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,742,244,942.83/1,479,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,254.04

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