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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,124.92, 2,042,578.38 and 801,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,124.92, 2,042,578.38 and 801,061.24 is: 1,105,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,124.92 : 2,042,578.38 = 801,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,124.92/2,042,578.38 = 801,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,124.92x = 2,042,578.38 × 801,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,124.92x = 1,636,230,369,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,230,369,879.99/1,480,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,467.75

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