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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,044.66, 2,042,461.78 and 800,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,044.66, 2,042,461.78 and 800,981.16 is: 1,105,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,044.66 : 2,042,461.78 = 800,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,044.66/2,042,461.78 = 800,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,044.66x = 2,042,461.78 × 800,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,044.66x = 1,635,973,396,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,973,396,138.38/1,480,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,354.08

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