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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,925.96, 2,033,994.27 and 829,345.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,925.96, 2,033,994.27 and 829,345.78 is: 1,144,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,925.96 : 2,033,994.27 = 829,345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,925.96/2,033,994.27 = 829,345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,925.96x = 2,033,994.27 × 829,345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,925.96x = 1,686,884,564,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,884,564,368.68/1,473,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,483.92

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