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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,339.80, 2,034,654.42 and 829,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,339.80, 2,034,654.42 and 829,801.80 is: 1,145,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,339.80 : 2,034,654.42 = 829,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,339.80/2,034,654.42 = 829,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,339.80x = 2,034,654.42 × 829,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,339.80x = 1,688,359,900,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,359,900,093.96/1,474,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,163.35

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