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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879,885.27, 2,821,013.73 and 800,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879,885.27, 2,821,013.73 and 800,397.19 is: 1,201,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879,885.27 : 2,821,013.73 = 800,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879,885.27/2,821,013.73 = 800,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879,885.27x = 2,821,013.73 × 800,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879,885.27x = 2,257,931,462,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,931,462,443.42/1,879,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,100.67

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