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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,290.81, 2,037,281.42 and 797,227.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,290.81, 2,037,281.42 and 797,227.31 is: 1,100,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,290.81 : 2,037,281.42 = 797,227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,290.81/2,037,281.42 = 797,227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,290.81x = 2,037,281.42 × 797,227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,290.81x = 1,624,176,393,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,176,393,265.85/1,476,290.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,173.75

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