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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,346.80, 2,034,664.08 and 829,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,346.80, 2,034,664.08 and 829,808.80 is: 1,145,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,346.80 : 2,034,664.08 = 829,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,346.80/2,034,664.08 = 829,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,346.80x = 2,034,664.08 × 829,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,346.80x = 1,688,382,158,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,382,158,627.90/1,474,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,173.01

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