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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,335.94, 2,037,343.52 and 797,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,335.94, 2,037,343.52 and 797,272.44 is: 1,100,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,335.94 : 2,037,343.52 = 797,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,335.94/2,037,343.52 = 797,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,335.94x = 2,037,343.52 × 797,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,335.94x = 1,624,317,839,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,317,839,308.59/1,476,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,235.93

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