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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,917.46, 2,033,982.54 and 829,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,917.46, 2,033,982.54 and 829,337.28 is: 1,144,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,917.46 : 2,033,982.54 = 829,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,917.46/2,033,982.54 = 829,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,917.46x = 2,033,982.54 × 829,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,917.46x = 1,686,857,547,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,857,547,291.09/1,473,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,472.19

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