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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,894.94, 2,038,115.01 and 797,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,894.94, 2,038,115.01 and 797,831.44 is: 1,101,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,894.94 : 2,038,115.01 = 797,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,894.94/2,038,115.01 = 797,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,894.94x = 2,038,115.01 × 797,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,894.94x = 1,626,072,231,210.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,072,231,210.49/1,476,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,007.38

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