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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,040.96, 2,042,456.46 and 800,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,040.96, 2,042,456.46 and 800,977.44 is: 1,105,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,040.96 : 2,042,456.46 = 800,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,040.96/2,042,456.46 = 800,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,040.96x = 2,042,456.46 × 800,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,040.96x = 1,635,961,546,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,961,546,642.26/1,480,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,348.83

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