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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,559.46, 2,000,740.40 and 829,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,559.46, 2,000,740.40 and 829,724.01 is: 1,145,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,559.46 : 2,000,740.40 = 829,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,559.46/2,000,740.40 = 829,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,559.46x = 2,000,740.40 × 829,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,559.46x = 1,660,062,351,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,062,351,287.05/1,449,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,218.53

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