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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,731.75, 2,037,890.63 and 797,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,731.75, 2,037,890.63 and 797,668.25 is: 1,100,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,731.75 : 2,037,890.63 = 797,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,731.75/2,037,890.63 = 797,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,731.75x = 2,037,890.63 × 797,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,731.75x = 1,625,560,648,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,560,648,535.16/1,476,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,782.62

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