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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,738, 2,037,899.25 and 797,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,738, 2,037,899.25 and 797,674.50 is: 1,100,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,738 : 2,037,899.25 = 797,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,738/2,037,899.25 = 797,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,738x = 2,037,899.25 × 797,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,738x = 1,625,580,265,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,580,265,294.13/1,476,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,791.25

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