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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,035.56, 2,042,449.04 and 800,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,035.56, 2,042,449.04 and 800,972.06 is: 1,105,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,035.56 : 2,042,449.04 = 800,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,035.56/2,042,449.04 = 800,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,035.56x = 2,042,449.04 × 800,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,035.56x = 1,635,944,615,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,944,615,013.82/1,480,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,341.43

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