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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,286.03, 2,093,999.57 and 829,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,286.03, 2,093,999.57 and 829,062.51 is: 1,144,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,286.03 : 2,093,999.57 = 829,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,286.03/2,093,999.57 = 829,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,286.03x = 2,093,999.57 × 829,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,286.03x = 1,736,056,539,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,056,539,443.12/1,517,286.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,185.41

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