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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,092.84, 2,034,241.62 and 829,523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,092.84, 2,034,241.62 and 829,523.78 is: 1,144,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,092.84 : 2,034,241.62 = 829,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,092.84/2,034,241.62 = 829,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,092.84x = 2,034,241.62 × 829,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,092.84x = 1,687,451,798,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,451,798,055.72/1,474,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,739.16

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