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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,321.90, 2,037,324.21 and 797,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,321.90, 2,037,324.21 and 797,258.34 is: 1,100,216.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,321.90 : 2,037,324.21 = 797,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,321.90/2,037,324.21 = 797,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,321.90x = 2,037,324.21 × 797,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,321.90x = 1,624,273,717,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,273,717,706.41/1,476,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,216.50

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