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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,039.96, 2,042,455.08 and 800,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,039.96, 2,042,455.08 and 800,976.44 is: 1,105,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,039.96 : 2,042,455.08 = 800,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,039.96/2,042,455.08 = 800,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,039.96x = 2,042,455.08 × 800,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,039.96x = 1,635,958,398,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,958,398,838.32/1,480,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,347.45

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