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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,326.84, 2,034,636.46 and 829,788.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,326.84, 2,034,636.46 and 829,788.78 is: 1,145,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,326.84 : 2,034,636.46 = 829,788.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,326.84/2,034,636.46 = 829,788.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,326.84x = 2,034,636.46 × 829,788.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,326.84x = 1,688,318,505,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,318,505,886.92/1,474,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,145.34

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