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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,691.88, 2,037,835.60 and 797,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,691.88, 2,037,835.60 and 797,628.38 is: 1,100,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,691.88 : 2,037,835.60 = 797,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,691.88/2,037,835.60 = 797,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,691.88x = 2,037,835.60 × 797,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,691.88x = 1,625,435,496,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,435,496,151.08/1,476,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,727.60

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