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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,034.46, 2,042,447.54 and 800,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,034.46, 2,042,447.54 and 800,970.96 is: 1,105,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,034.46 : 2,042,447.54 = 800,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,034.46/2,042,447.54 = 800,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,034.46x = 2,042,447.54 × 800,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,034.46x = 1,635,941,170,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,941,170,517.76/1,480,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,339.92

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