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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,329.68, 2,042,858.01 and 801,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,329.68, 2,042,858.01 and 801,266.18 is: 1,105,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,329.68 : 2,042,858.01 = 801,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,329.68/2,042,858.01 = 801,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,329.68x = 2,042,858.01 × 801,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,329.68x = 1,636,873,023,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,873,023,740.81/1,480,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,748.98

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