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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,884.10, 2,033,999.78 and 829,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,884.10, 2,033,999.78 and 829,327.14 is: 1,144,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,884.10 : 2,033,999.78 = 829,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,884.10/2,033,999.78 = 829,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,884.10x = 2,033,999.78 × 829,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,884.10x = 1,686,851,216,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,851,216,161.39/1,473,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,493.80

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