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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,034.34, 2,042,447.36 and 800,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,034.34, 2,042,447.36 and 800,970.84 is: 1,105,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,034.34 : 2,042,447.36 = 800,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,034.34/2,042,447.36 = 800,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,034.34x = 2,042,447.36 × 800,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,034.34x = 1,635,940,777,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,940,777,594.98/1,480,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,339.74

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