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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,327.83, 2,034,637.83 and 829,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,327.83, 2,034,637.83 and 829,789.77 is: 1,145,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,327.83 : 2,034,637.83 = 829,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,327.83/2,034,637.83 = 829,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,327.83x = 2,034,637.83 × 829,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,327.83x = 1,688,321,656,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,321,656,989.00/1,474,327.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,146.71

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