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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,150.20, 2,034,320.31 and 829,581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,150.20, 2,034,320.31 and 829,581.18 is: 1,144,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,150.20 : 2,034,320.31 = 829,581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,150.20/2,034,320.31 = 829,581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,150.20x = 2,034,320.31 × 829,581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,150.20x = 1,687,633,843,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,633,843,267.77/1,474,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,818.11

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