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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,744, 2,037,907.53 and 797,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,744, 2,037,907.53 and 797,680.50 is: 1,100,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,744 : 2,037,907.53 = 797,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,744/2,037,907.53 = 797,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,744x = 2,037,907.53 × 797,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,744x = 1,625,599,097,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,599,097,484.17/1,476,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,799.53

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