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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,730.86, 2,033,727.75 and 829,149.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,730.86, 2,033,727.75 and 829,149.51 is: 1,144,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,730.86 : 2,033,727.75 = 829,149.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,730.86/2,033,727.75 = 829,149.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,730.86x = 2,033,727.75 × 829,149.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,730.86x = 1,686,264,375,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,264,375,012.38/1,473,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,214.60

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