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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,331.51, 2,034,642.96 and 829,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,331.51, 2,034,642.96 and 829,793.45 is: 1,145,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,331.51 : 2,034,642.96 = 829,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,331.51/2,034,642.96 = 829,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,331.51x = 2,034,642.96 × 829,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,331.51x = 1,688,333,391,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,333,391,123.40/1,474,331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,151.81

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