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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,312.98, 2,034,549.99 and 829,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,312.98, 2,034,549.99 and 829,737.78 is: 1,145,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,312.98 : 2,034,549.99 = 829,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,312.98/2,034,549.99 = 829,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,312.98x = 2,034,549.99 × 829,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,312.98x = 1,688,142,992,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,142,992,001.62/1,474,312.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,037.05

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