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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,157.82, 2,042,617.74 and 801,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,157.82, 2,042,617.74 and 801,094.32 is: 1,105,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,157.82 : 2,042,617.74 = 801,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,157.82/2,042,617.74 = 801,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,157.82x = 2,042,617.74 × 801,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,157.82x = 1,636,329,469,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,329,469,445.24/1,480,157.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,510.13

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