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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,450.51, 2,037,501.29 and 797,387.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,450.51, 2,037,501.29 and 797,387.01 is: 1,100,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,450.51 : 2,037,501.29 = 797,387.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,450.51/2,037,501.29 = 797,387.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,450.51x = 2,037,501.29 × 797,387.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,450.51x = 1,624,677,057,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,677,057,517.31/1,476,450.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,393.85

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