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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,888.50, 2,038,107.96 and 797,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,888.50, 2,038,107.96 and 797,825 is: 1,100,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,888.50 : 2,038,107.96 = 797,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,888.50/2,038,107.96 = 797,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,888.50x = 2,038,107.96 × 797,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,888.50x = 1,626,053,483,187
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,053,483,187/1,476,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,999.49

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