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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,741, 2,037,903.39 and 797,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,741, 2,037,903.39 and 797,677.50 is: 1,100,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,741 : 2,037,903.39 = 797,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,741/2,037,903.39 = 797,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,741x = 2,037,903.39 × 797,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,741x = 1,625,589,681,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,589,681,376.73/1,476,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,795.39

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