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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,355.79, 2,034,391.55 and 829,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,355.79, 2,034,391.55 and 829,737.54 is: 1,144,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,355.79 : 2,034,391.55 = 829,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,355.79/2,034,391.55 = 829,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,355.79x = 2,034,391.55 × 829,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,355.79x = 1,688,011,035,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,011,035,945.10/1,474,355.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,914.31

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