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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,785.76, 2,033,679.18 and 829,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,785.76, 2,033,679.18 and 829,191.72 is: 1,144,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,785.76 : 2,033,679.18 = 829,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,785.76/2,033,679.18 = 829,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,785.76x = 2,033,679.18 × 829,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,785.76x = 1,686,309,937,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,309,937,192.39/1,473,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,202.90

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