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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,357.96, 2,037,373.92 and 797,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,357.96, 2,037,373.92 and 797,294.40 is: 1,100,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,357.96 : 2,037,373.92 = 797,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,357.96/2,037,373.92 = 797,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,357.96x = 2,037,373.92 × 797,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,357.96x = 1,624,386,817,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,386,817,122.05/1,476,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,266.24

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