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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,326.83, 2,034,636.45 and 829,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,326.83, 2,034,636.45 and 829,788.77 is: 1,145,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,326.83 : 2,034,636.45 = 829,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,326.83/2,034,636.45 = 829,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,326.83x = 2,034,636.45 × 829,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,326.83x = 1,688,318,477,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,318,477,242.67/1,474,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,145.33

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