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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,117.92, 2,042,568.72 and 801,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,117.92, 2,042,568.72 and 801,054.24 is: 1,105,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,117.92 : 2,042,568.72 = 801,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,117.92/2,042,568.72 = 801,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,117.92x = 2,042,568.72 × 801,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,117.92x = 1,636,208,333,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,208,333,647.37/1,480,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,458.09

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