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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,694.89, 2,037,839.73 and 797,631.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,694.89, 2,037,839.73 and 797,631.39 is: 1,100,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,694.89 : 2,037,839.73 = 797,631.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,694.89/2,037,839.73 = 797,631.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,694.89x = 2,037,839.73 × 797,631.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,694.89x = 1,625,444,936,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,444,936,437.12/1,476,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,731.74

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