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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,545.90, 2,043,159.87 and 801,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,545.90, 2,043,159.87 and 801,482.40 is: 1,106,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,545.90 : 2,043,159.87 = 801,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,545.90/2,043,159.87 = 801,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,545.90x = 2,043,159.87 × 801,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,545.90x = 1,637,556,676,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,556,676,191.29/1,480,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,049.25

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