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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,787.76, 2,033,681.94 and 829,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,787.76, 2,033,681.94 and 829,193.72 is: 1,144,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,787.76 : 2,033,681.94 = 829,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,787.76/2,033,681.94 = 829,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,787.76x = 2,033,681.94 × 829,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,787.76x = 1,686,316,293,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,316,293,125.42/1,473,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,205.66

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