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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,091.83, 2,034,240.24 and 829,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,091.83, 2,034,240.24 and 829,522.78 is: 1,144,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,091.83 : 2,034,240.24 = 829,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,091.83/2,034,240.24 = 829,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,091.83x = 2,034,240.24 × 829,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,091.83x = 1,687,448,619,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,448,619,072.67/1,474,091.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,737.79

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