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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,860, 2,038,066.80 and 797,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,860, 2,038,066.80 and 797,796.50 is: 1,100,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,860 : 2,038,066.80 = 797,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,860/2,038,066.80 = 797,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,860x = 2,038,066.80 × 797,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,860x = 1,625,962,559,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,962,559,806.20/1,476,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,959.17

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