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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,535.14, 2,034,451.29 and 829,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,535.14, 2,034,451.29 and 829,917.70 is: 1,145,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,535.14 : 2,034,451.29 = 829,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,535.14/2,034,451.29 = 829,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,535.14x = 2,034,451.29 × 829,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,535.14x = 1,688,427,135,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,427,135,358.83/1,474,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,057.24

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