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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,317.29, 2,034,623.34 and 829,779.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,317.29, 2,034,623.34 and 829,779.23 is: 1,145,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,317.29 : 2,034,623.34 = 829,779.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,317.29/2,034,623.34 = 829,779.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,317.29x = 2,034,623.34 × 829,779.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,317.29x = 1,688,288,178,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,288,178,232.11/1,474,317.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,132.19

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