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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,889.50, 2,038,109.34 and 797,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,889.50, 2,038,109.34 and 797,826 is: 1,101,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,889.50 : 2,038,109.34 = 797,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,889.50/2,038,109.34 = 797,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,889.50x = 2,038,109.34 × 797,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,889.50x = 1,626,056,622,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,056,622,294.84/1,476,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,000.87

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