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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,819.38, 2,038,012.56 and 797,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,819.38, 2,038,012.56 and 797,755.88 is: 1,100,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,819.38 : 2,038,012.56 = 797,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,819.38/2,038,012.56 = 797,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,819.38x = 2,038,012.56 × 797,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,819.38x = 1,625,836,493,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,836,493,063.79/1,476,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,904.09

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