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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,736.32, 2,037,896.16 and 797,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,736.32, 2,037,896.16 and 797,672.96 is: 1,100,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,736.32 : 2,037,896.16 = 797,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,736.32/2,037,896.16 = 797,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,736.32x = 2,037,896.16 × 797,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,736.32x = 1,625,574,662,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,574,662,119.83/1,476,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,788.71

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