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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,697.36, 2,037,843.20 and 797,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,697.36, 2,037,843.20 and 797,633.88 is: 1,100,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,697.36 : 2,037,843.20 = 797,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,697.36/2,037,843.20 = 797,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,697.36x = 2,037,843.20 × 797,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,697.36x = 1,625,452,778,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,452,778,447.62/1,476,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,735.21

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