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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,943.90, 2,034,029.42 and 829,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,943.90, 2,034,029.42 and 829,351.22 is: 1,144,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,943.90 : 2,034,029.42 = 829,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,943.90/2,034,029.42 = 829,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,943.90x = 2,034,029.42 × 829,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,943.90x = 1,686,924,780,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,924,780,992.89/1,473,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,497.28

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