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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,587.39, 2,043,211.23 and 801,523.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,587.39, 2,043,211.23 and 801,523.89 is: 1,106,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,587.39 : 2,043,211.23 = 801,523.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,587.39/2,043,211.23 = 801,523.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,587.39x = 2,043,211.23 × 801,523.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,587.39x = 1,637,682,613,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,682,613,161.28/1,480,587.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,103.31

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