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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,731.25, 2,037,889.94 and 797,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,731.25, 2,037,889.94 and 797,667.75 is: 1,100,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,731.25 : 2,037,889.94 = 797,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,731.25/2,037,889.94 = 797,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,731.25x = 2,037,889.94 × 797,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,731.25x = 1,625,559,079,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,559,079,199.10/1,476,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,781.93

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