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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,597.84, 2,043,229.62 and 801,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,597.84, 2,043,229.62 and 801,532.72 is: 1,106,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,597.84 : 2,043,229.62 = 801,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,597.84/2,043,229.62 = 801,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,597.84x = 2,043,229.62 × 801,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,597.84x = 1,637,715,394,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,715,394,903.17/1,480,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,117.64

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