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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,885.10, 2,034,001.16 and 829,328.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,885.10, 2,034,001.16 and 829,328.14 is: 1,144,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,885.10 : 2,034,001.16 = 829,328.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,885.10/2,034,001.16 = 829,328.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,885.10x = 2,034,001.16 × 829,328.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,885.10x = 1,686,854,398,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,854,398,780.64/1,473,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,495.18

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