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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,742, 2,037,904.77 and 797,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,742, 2,037,904.77 and 797,678.50 is: 1,100,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,742 : 2,037,904.77 = 797,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,742/2,037,904.77 = 797,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,742x = 2,037,904.77 × 797,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,742x = 1,625,592,820,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,592,820,076.45/1,476,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,796.77

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