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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,887.50, 2,038,106.58 and 797,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,887.50, 2,038,106.58 and 797,824 is: 1,100,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,887.50 : 2,038,106.58 = 797,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,887.50/2,038,106.58 = 797,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,887.50x = 2,038,106.58 × 797,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,887.50x = 1,626,050,344,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,050,344,081.92/1,476,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,998.11

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