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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,931.46, 2,034,001.86 and 829,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,931.46, 2,034,001.86 and 829,351.28 is: 1,144,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,931.46 : 2,034,001.86 = 829,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,931.46/2,034,001.86 = 829,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,931.46x = 2,034,001.86 × 829,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,931.46x = 1,686,902,046,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,902,046,113.38/1,473,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,491.51

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