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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,073.80, 2,042,508 and 801,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,073.80, 2,042,508 and 801,010.24 is: 1,105,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,073.80 : 2,042,508 = 801,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,073.80/2,042,508 = 801,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,073.80x = 2,042,508 × 801,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,073.80x = 1,636,069,823,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,069,823,281.92/1,480,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,397.46

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