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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651,142.75, 2,477,496.83 and 797,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651,142.75, 2,477,496.83 and 797,736.06 is: 1,196,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,142.75 : 2,477,496.83 = 797,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,142.75/2,477,496.83 = 797,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,142.75x = 2,477,496.83 × 797,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,142.75x = 1,976,388,560,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,388,560,325.28/1,651,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,982.25

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