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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,638.74, 2,033,618.30 and 829,059.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,638.74, 2,033,618.30 and 829,059.37 is: 1,144,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,638.74 : 2,033,618.30 = 829,059.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,638.74/2,033,618.30 = 829,059.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,638.74x = 2,033,618.30 × 829,059.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,638.74x = 1,685,990,300,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,990,300,498.10/1,473,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,100.15

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