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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,090.83, 2,034,238.86 and 829,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,090.83, 2,034,238.86 and 829,521.78 is: 1,144,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,090.83 : 2,034,238.86 = 829,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,090.83/2,034,238.86 = 829,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,090.83x = 2,034,238.86 × 829,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,090.83x = 1,687,445,440,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,445,440,092.37/1,474,090.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,736.41

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