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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,884.51, 2,038,102.44 and 797,821.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,884.51, 2,038,102.44 and 797,821.01 is: 1,100,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,884.51 : 2,038,102.44 = 797,821.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,884.51/2,038,102.44 = 797,821.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,884.51x = 2,038,102.44 × 797,821.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,884.51x = 1,626,040,936,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,040,936,973.75/1,476,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,993.97

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