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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,035.46, 2,042,448.91 and 800,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,035.46, 2,042,448.91 and 800,971.96 is: 1,105,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,035.46 : 2,042,448.91 = 800,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,035.46/2,042,448.91 = 800,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,035.46x = 2,042,448.91 × 800,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,035.46x = 1,635,944,306,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,944,306,642.56/1,480,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,341.29

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