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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,939.90, 2,034,023.90 and 829,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,939.90, 2,034,023.90 and 829,347.21 is: 1,144,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,939.90 : 2,034,023.90 = 829,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,939.90/2,034,023.90 = 829,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,939.90x = 2,034,023.90 × 829,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,939.90x = 1,686,912,042,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,912,042,391.58/1,473,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,491.74

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