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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,330.62, 2,042,859.31 and 801,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,330.62, 2,042,859.31 and 801,267.12 is: 1,105,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,330.62 : 2,042,859.31 = 801,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,330.62/2,042,859.31 = 801,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,330.62x = 2,042,859.31 × 801,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,330.62x = 1,636,875,993,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,875,993,885.72/1,480,330.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,750.28

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