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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,549.76, 2,043,158.24 and 801,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,549.76, 2,043,158.24 and 801,485.76 is: 1,106,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,549.76 : 2,043,158.24 = 801,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,549.76/2,043,158.24 = 801,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,549.76x = 2,043,158.24 × 801,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,549.76x = 1,637,562,234,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,562,234,786.66/1,480,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,050.12

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