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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,451.51, 2,037,502.66 and 797,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,451.51, 2,037,502.66 and 797,388.01 is: 1,100,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,451.51 : 2,037,502.66 = 797,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,451.51/2,037,502.66 = 797,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,451.51x = 2,037,502.66 × 797,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,451.51x = 1,624,680,191,427.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,680,191,427.11/1,476,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,395.22

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