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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,721.44, 2,037,876.48 and 797,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,721.44, 2,037,876.48 and 797,658 is: 1,100,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,721.44 : 2,037,876.48 = 797,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,721.44/2,037,876.48 = 797,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,721.44x = 2,037,876.48 × 797,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,721.44x = 1,625,528,477,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,528,477,283.84/1,476,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,768.52

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