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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,861.32, 2,035,348 and 830,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,861.32, 2,035,348 and 830,305.96 is: 1,145,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,861.32 : 2,035,348 = 830,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,861.32/2,035,348 = 830,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,861.32x = 2,035,348 × 830,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,861.32x = 1,689,961,575,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,961,575,074.08/1,474,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,844.39

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