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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,697.89, 2,037,843.87 and 797,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,697.89, 2,037,843.87 and 797,634.39 is: 1,100,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,697.89 : 2,037,843.87 = 797,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,697.89/2,037,843.87 = 797,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,697.89x = 2,037,843.87 × 797,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,697.89x = 1,625,454,352,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,454,352,162.69/1,476,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,735.88

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