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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,311.48, 2,034,547.92 and 829,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,311.48, 2,034,547.92 and 829,736.28 is: 1,145,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,311.48 : 2,034,547.92 = 829,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,311.48/2,034,547.92 = 829,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,311.48x = 2,034,547.92 × 829,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,311.48x = 1,688,138,222,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,138,222,622.54/1,474,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,034.98

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