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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,858, 2,038,064.04 and 797,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,858, 2,038,064.04 and 797,794.50 is: 1,100,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,858 : 2,038,064.04 = 797,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,858/2,038,064.04 = 797,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,858x = 2,038,064.04 × 797,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,858x = 1,625,956,281,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,956,281,759.78/1,476,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,956.41

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