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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,783.50, 2,037,962.31 and 797,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,783.50, 2,037,962.31 and 797,720 is: 1,100,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,783.50 : 2,037,962.31 = 797,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,783.50/2,037,962.31 = 797,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,783.50x = 2,037,962.31 × 797,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,783.50x = 1,625,723,293,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,723,293,933.20/1,476,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,854.18

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