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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,579.58, 2,043,200.52 and 801,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,579.58, 2,043,200.52 and 801,516.08 is: 1,106,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,579.58 : 2,043,200.52 = 801,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,579.58/2,043,200.52 = 801,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,579.58x = 2,043,200.52 × 801,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,579.58x = 1,637,658,071,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,658,071,444.36/1,480,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,092.57

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