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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,733.79, 2,033,731.80 and 829,152.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,733.79, 2,033,731.80 and 829,152.45 is: 1,144,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,733.79 : 2,033,731.80 = 829,152.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,733.79/2,033,731.80 = 829,152.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,733.79x = 2,033,731.80 × 829,152.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,733.79x = 1,686,273,704,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,273,704,612.91/1,473,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,218.66

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