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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,636.75, 2,037,760.16 and 797,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,636.75, 2,037,760.16 and 797,573.25 is: 1,100,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,636.75 : 2,037,760.16 = 797,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,636.75/2,037,760.16 = 797,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,636.75x = 2,037,760.16 × 797,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,636.75x = 1,625,262,989,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,262,989,543.85/1,476,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,651.86

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