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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,533.64, 2,034,449.22 and 829,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,533.64, 2,034,449.22 and 829,916.20 is: 1,145,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,533.64 : 2,034,449.22 = 829,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,533.64/2,034,449.22 = 829,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,533.64x = 2,034,449.22 × 829,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,533.64x = 1,688,422,365,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,422,365,755.36/1,474,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,055.17

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