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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,978.48, 2,042,376.72 and 800,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,978.48, 2,042,376.72 and 800,915.04 is: 1,105,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,978.48 : 2,042,376.72 = 800,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,978.48/2,042,376.72 = 800,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,978.48x = 2,042,376.72 × 800,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,978.48x = 1,635,770,232,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,770,232,393.87/1,479,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,266.23

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