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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,743, 2,037,906.15 and 797,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,743, 2,037,906.15 and 797,679.50 is: 1,100,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,743 : 2,037,906.15 = 797,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,743/2,037,906.15 = 797,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,743x = 2,037,906.15 × 797,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,743x = 1,625,595,958,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,595,958,778.92/1,476,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,798.15

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