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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,086.96, 2,034,216.18 and 829,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,086.96, 2,034,216.18 and 829,506.78 is: 1,144,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,086.96 : 2,034,216.18 = 829,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,086.96/2,034,216.18 = 829,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,086.96x = 2,034,216.18 × 829,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,086.96x = 1,687,396,113,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,396,113,295.70/1,474,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,705.95

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