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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,662.76, 2,043,315.46 and 801,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,662.76, 2,043,315.46 and 801,599.56 is: 1,106,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,662.76 : 2,043,315.46 = 801,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,662.76/2,043,315.46 = 801,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,662.76x = 2,043,315.46 × 801,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,662.76x = 1,637,920,773,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,920,773,677.20/1,480,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,207.85

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