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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,543.65, 2,043,156.76 and 801,480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,543.65, 2,043,156.76 and 801,480.15 is: 1,106,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,543.65 : 2,043,156.76 = 801,480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,543.65/2,043,156.76 = 801,480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,543.65x = 2,043,156.76 × 801,480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,543.65x = 1,637,549,584,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,549,584,474.61/1,480,543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,046.14

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