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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,701.30, 2,037,847.86 and 797,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,701.30, 2,037,847.86 and 797,637.80 is: 1,100,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,701.30 : 2,037,847.86 = 797,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,701.30/2,037,847.86 = 797,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,701.30x = 2,037,847.86 × 797,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,701.30x = 1,625,464,473,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,464,473,595.87/1,476,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,740.20

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