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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,596.84, 2,043,228.24 and 801,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,596.84, 2,043,228.24 and 801,531.72 is: 1,106,116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,596.84 : 2,043,228.24 = 801,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,596.84/2,043,228.24 = 801,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,596.84x = 2,043,228.24 × 801,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,596.84x = 1,637,712,245,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,712,245,559.77/1,480,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,116.26

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