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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,364.30, 2,034,688.23 and 829,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,364.30, 2,034,688.23 and 829,826.30 is: 1,145,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,364.30 : 2,034,688.23 = 829,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,364.30/2,034,688.23 = 829,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,364.30x = 2,034,688.23 × 829,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,364.30x = 1,688,437,805,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,437,805,554.45/1,474,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,197.16

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