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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,336.12, 2,042,866.90 and 801,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,336.12, 2,042,866.90 and 801,272.62 is: 1,105,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,336.12 : 2,042,866.90 = 801,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,336.12/2,042,866.90 = 801,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,336.12x = 2,042,866.90 × 801,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,336.12x = 1,636,893,313,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,893,313,274.28/1,480,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,757.87

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