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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,024.82, 2,042,434.35 and 800,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,024.82, 2,042,434.35 and 800,961.32 is: 1,105,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,024.82 : 2,042,434.35 = 800,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,024.82/2,042,434.35 = 800,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,024.82x = 2,042,434.35 × 800,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,024.82x = 1,635,910,902,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,910,902,777.17/1,480,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,326.67

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