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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,232.54, 2,034,104.31 and 829,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,232.54, 2,034,104.31 and 829,417.46 is: 1,144,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,232.54 : 2,034,104.31 = 829,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,232.54/2,034,104.31 = 829,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,232.54x = 2,034,104.31 × 829,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,232.54x = 1,687,121,635,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,121,635,260.51/1,474,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,406.72

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