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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,338.80, 2,034,653.04 and 829,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,338.80, 2,034,653.04 and 829,800.80 is: 1,145,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,338.80 : 2,034,653.04 = 829,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,338.80/2,034,653.04 = 829,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,338.80x = 2,034,653.04 × 829,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,338.80x = 1,688,356,720,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,356,720,314.43/1,474,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,161.97

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