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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,709.84, 2,037,859.59 and 797,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,709.84, 2,037,859.59 and 797,646.34 is: 1,100,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,709.84 : 2,037,859.59 = 797,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,709.84/2,037,859.59 = 797,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,709.84x = 2,037,859.59 × 797,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,709.84x = 1,625,491,243,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,491,243,397.40/1,476,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,751.96

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