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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,033.74, 2,042,452.80 and 800,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,033.74, 2,042,452.80 and 800,970.24 is: 1,105,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,033.74 : 2,042,452.80 = 800,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,033.74/2,042,452.80 = 800,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,033.74x = 2,042,452.80 × 800,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,033.74x = 1,635,943,909,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,943,909,404.67/1,480,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,342.31

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