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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,557.48, 2,043,175.95 and 801,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,557.48, 2,043,175.95 and 801,493.98 is: 1,106,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,557.48 : 2,043,175.95 = 801,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,557.48/2,043,175.95 = 801,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,557.48x = 2,043,175.95 × 801,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,557.48x = 1,637,593,224,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,593,224,005.78/1,480,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,065.28

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