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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,312.48, 2,034,549.30 and 829,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,312.48, 2,034,549.30 and 829,737.28 is: 1,145,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,312.48 : 2,034,549.30 = 829,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,312.48/2,034,549.30 = 829,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,312.48x = 2,034,549.30 × 829,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,312.48x = 1,688,141,402,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,141,402,207.90/1,474,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,036.36

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