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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,889.85, 2,034,007.71 and 829,332.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,889.85, 2,034,007.71 and 829,332.89 is: 1,144,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,889.85 : 2,034,007.71 = 829,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,889.85/2,034,007.71 = 829,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,889.85x = 2,034,007.71 × 829,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,889.85x = 1,686,869,492,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,869,492,416.58/1,473,889.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,501.74

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