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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,791.80, 2,033,851.32 and 829,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,791.80, 2,033,851.32 and 829,213.24 is: 1,144,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,791.80 : 2,033,851.32 = 829,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,791.80/2,033,851.32 = 829,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,791.80x = 2,033,851.32 × 829,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,791.80x = 1,686,496,442,735.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,496,442,735.48/1,473,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,324.76

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