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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,281.26, 2,093,992.99 and 829,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,281.26, 2,093,992.99 and 829,057.77 is: 1,144,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,281.26 : 2,093,992.99 = 829,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,281.26/2,093,992.99 = 829,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,281.26x = 2,093,992.99 × 829,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,281.26x = 1,736,041,156,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,041,156,612.39/1,517,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,178.87

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