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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,302.34, 2,037,297.24 and 797,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,302.34, 2,037,297.24 and 797,238.84 is: 1,100,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,302.34 : 2,037,297.24 = 797,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,302.34/2,037,297.24 = 797,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,302.34x = 2,037,297.24 × 797,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,302.34x = 1,624,212,488,352.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,212,488,352.80/1,476,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,189.61

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