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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,643.82, 2,037,769.84 and 797,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,643.82, 2,037,769.84 and 797,580.32 is: 1,100,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,643.82 : 2,037,769.84 = 797,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,643.82/2,037,769.84 = 797,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,643.82x = 2,037,769.84 × 797,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,643.82x = 1,625,285,121,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,285,121,073.55/1,476,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,661.58

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