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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,555.98, 2,043,173.88 and 801,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,555.98, 2,043,173.88 and 801,492.48 is: 1,106,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,555.98 : 2,043,173.88 = 801,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,555.98/2,043,173.88 = 801,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,555.98x = 2,043,173.88 × 801,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,555.98x = 1,637,588,500,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,588,500,152.42/1,480,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,063.21

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