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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,732.37, 2,033,729.82 and 829,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,732.37, 2,033,729.82 and 829,151.02 is: 1,144,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,732.37 : 2,033,729.82 = 829,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,732.37/2,033,729.82 = 829,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,732.37x = 2,033,729.82 × 829,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,732.37x = 1,686,269,154,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,269,154,657.42/1,473,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,216.68

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