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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,289.02, 2,094,003.70 and 829,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,289.02, 2,094,003.70 and 829,065.50 is: 1,144,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,289.02 : 2,094,003.70 = 829,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,289.02/2,094,003.70 = 829,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,289.02x = 2,094,003.70 × 829,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,289.02x = 1,736,066,224,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,066,224,542.35/1,517,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,189.54

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