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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,037.94, 2,042,452.32 and 800,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,037.94, 2,042,452.32 and 800,974.44 is: 1,105,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,037.94 : 2,042,452.32 = 800,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,037.94/2,042,452.32 = 800,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,037.94x = 2,042,452.32 × 800,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,037.94x = 1,635,952,103,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,952,103,238.70/1,480,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,344.71

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