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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,322.41, 2,034,630.39 and 829,784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,322.41, 2,034,630.39 and 829,784.35 is: 1,145,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,322.41 : 2,034,630.39 = 829,784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,322.41/2,034,630.39 = 829,784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,322.41x = 2,034,630.39 × 829,784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,322.41x = 1,688,304,455,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,304,455,656.40/1,474,322.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,139.25

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