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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,706.39, 2,037,855.60 and 797,642.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,706.39, 2,037,855.60 and 797,642.89 is: 1,100,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,706.39 : 2,037,855.60 = 797,642.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,706.39/2,037,855.60 = 797,642.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,706.39x = 2,037,855.60 × 797,642.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,706.39x = 1,625,481,030,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,481,030,186.68/1,476,706.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,747.61

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