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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651,147.31, 2,477,503.67 and 797,740.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651,147.31, 2,477,503.67 and 797,740.63 is: 1,196,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,147.31 : 2,477,503.67 = 797,740.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,147.31/2,477,503.67 = 797,740.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,147.31x = 2,477,503.67 × 797,740.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,147.31x = 1,976,405,338,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,405,338,533.11/1,651,147.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,989.10

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