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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,045.66, 2,042,463.16 and 800,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,045.66, 2,042,463.16 and 800,982.16 is: 1,105,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,045.66 : 2,042,463.16 = 800,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,045.66/2,042,463.16 = 800,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,045.66x = 2,042,463.16 × 800,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,045.66x = 1,635,976,553,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,976,553,617.23/1,480,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,355.46

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