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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,729.74, 2,033,726.20 and 829,148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,729.74, 2,033,726.20 and 829,148.39 is: 1,144,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,729.74 : 2,033,726.20 = 829,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,729.74/2,033,726.20 = 829,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,729.74x = 2,033,726.20 × 829,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,729.74x = 1,686,260,810,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,260,810,980.52/1,473,729.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,213.06

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