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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,972.72, 2,038,224.24 and 797,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,972.72, 2,038,224.24 and 797,909.28 is: 1,101,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,972.72 : 2,038,224.24 = 797,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,972.72/2,038,224.24 = 797,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,972.72x = 2,038,224.24 × 797,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,972.72x = 1,626,318,035,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,318,035,816.95/1,476,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,115.83

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