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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,241.96, 2,034,430.08 and 829,661.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,241.96, 2,034,430.08 and 829,661.78 is: 1,144,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,241.96 : 2,034,430.08 = 829,661.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,241.96/2,034,430.08 = 829,661.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,241.96x = 2,034,430.08 × 829,661.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,241.96x = 1,687,888,881,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,888,881,458.34/1,474,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,919.85

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