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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,741.50, 2,037,904.08 and 797,678

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,741.50, 2,037,904.08 and 797,678 is: 1,100,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,741.50 : 2,037,904.08 = 797,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,741.50/2,037,904.08 = 797,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,741.50x = 2,037,904.08 × 797,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,741.50x = 1,625,591,250,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,591,250,726.24/1,476,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,796.08

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