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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,885, 2,043,621.30 and 801,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,885, 2,043,621.30 and 801,821.50 is: 1,106,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,885 : 2,043,621.30 = 801,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,885/2,043,621.30 = 801,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,885x = 2,043,621.30 × 801,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,885x = 1,638,619,496,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,619,496,197.95/1,480,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,513.67

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