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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,894.52, 2,038,116.24 and 797,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,894.52, 2,038,116.24 and 797,831 is: 1,101,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,894.52 : 2,038,116.24 = 797,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,894.52/2,038,116.24 = 797,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,894.52x = 2,038,116.24 × 797,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,894.52x = 1,626,072,317,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,072,317,875.44/1,476,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,007.75

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