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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,732.74, 2,033,730.35 and 829,151.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,732.74, 2,033,730.35 and 829,151.39 is: 1,144,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,732.74 : 2,033,730.35 = 829,151.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,732.74/2,033,730.35 = 829,151.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,732.74x = 2,033,730.35 × 829,151.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,732.74x = 1,686,270,332,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,270,332,273.28/1,473,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,217.19

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