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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,240.02, 2,034,114.60 and 829,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,240.02, 2,034,114.60 and 829,424.94 is: 1,144,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,240.02 : 2,034,114.60 = 829,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,240.02/2,034,114.60 = 829,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,240.02x = 2,034,114.60 × 829,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,240.02x = 1,687,145,380,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,145,380,058.12/1,474,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,417.03

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