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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,321.40, 2,037,323.52 and 797,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,321.40, 2,037,323.52 and 797,257.84 is: 1,100,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,321.40 : 2,037,323.52 = 797,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,321.40/2,037,323.52 = 797,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,321.40x = 2,037,323.52 × 797,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,321.40x = 1,624,272,148,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,272,148,936.40/1,476,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,215.81

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