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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,638.75, 2,037,762.92 and 797,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,638.75, 2,037,762.92 and 797,575.25 is: 1,100,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,638.75 : 2,037,762.92 = 797,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,638.75/2,037,762.92 = 797,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,638.75x = 2,037,762.92 × 797,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,638.75x = 1,625,269,270,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,269,270,359.73/1,476,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,654.63

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