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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,368.30, 2,034,693.75 and 829,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,368.30, 2,034,693.75 and 829,830.30 is: 1,145,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,368.30 : 2,034,693.75 = 829,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,368.30/2,034,693.75 = 829,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,368.30x = 2,034,693.75 × 829,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,368.30x = 1,688,450,524,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,450,524,970.63/1,474,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,202.68

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