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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,606.30, 2,043,237.45 and 801,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,606.30, 2,043,237.45 and 801,542.80 is: 1,106,129.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,606.30 : 2,043,237.45 = 801,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,606.30/2,043,237.45 = 801,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,606.30x = 2,043,237.45 × 801,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,606.30x = 1,637,742,266,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,742,266,737.86/1,480,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,129.47

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