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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,256.09, 2,034,136.90 and 829,441.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,256.09, 2,034,136.90 and 829,441.01 is: 1,144,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,256.09 : 2,034,136.90 = 829,441.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,256.09/2,034,136.90 = 829,441.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,256.09x = 2,034,136.90 × 829,441.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,256.09x = 1,687,196,570,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,196,570,936.41/1,474,256.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,439.27

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