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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,134.86, 2,093,647.52 and 828,818.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,134.86, 2,093,647.52 and 828,818.21 is: 1,143,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,134.86 : 2,093,647.52 = 828,818.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,134.86/2,093,647.52 = 828,818.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,134.86x = 2,093,647.52 × 828,818.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,134.86x = 1,735,253,197,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,253,197,203.50/1,517,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,769.91

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