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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,666.95, 2,033,515.59 and 829,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,666.95, 2,033,515.59 and 829,073.34 is: 1,144,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,666.95 : 2,033,515.59 = 829,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,666.95/2,033,515.59 = 829,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,666.95x = 2,033,515.59 × 829,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,666.95x = 1,685,933,562,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,933,562,143.37/1,473,666.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,039.75

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