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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,523.92, 2,034,838.02 and 829,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,523.92, 2,034,838.02 and 829,943.74 is: 1,145,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,523.92 : 2,034,838.02 = 829,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,523.92/2,034,838.02 = 829,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,523.92x = 2,034,838.02 × 829,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,523.92x = 1,688,801,076,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,801,076,613.00/1,474,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,319.55

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