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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,104, 2,034,271.68 and 829,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,104, 2,034,271.68 and 829,535.04 is: 1,144,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,104 : 2,034,271.68 = 829,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,104/2,034,271.68 = 829,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,104x = 2,034,271.68 × 829,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,104x = 1,687,499,639,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,499,639,439.67/1,474,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,762.95

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