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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,917.96, 2,033,983.23 and 829,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,917.96, 2,033,983.23 and 829,337.78 is: 1,144,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,917.96 : 2,033,983.23 = 829,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,917.96/2,033,983.23 = 829,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,917.96x = 2,033,983.23 × 829,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,917.96x = 1,686,859,136,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,859,136,525.43/1,473,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,472.88

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