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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,924.96, 2,033,992.89 and 829,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,924.96, 2,033,992.89 and 829,344.78 is: 1,144,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,924.96 : 2,033,992.89 = 829,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,924.96/2,033,992.89 = 829,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,924.96x = 2,033,992.89 × 829,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,924.96x = 1,686,881,385,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,881,385,878.61/1,473,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,482.54

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