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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,290.02, 2,094,005.08 and 829,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,290.02, 2,094,005.08 and 829,066.50 is: 1,144,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,290.02 : 2,094,005.08 = 829,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,290.02/2,094,005.08 = 829,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,290.02x = 2,094,005.08 × 829,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,290.02x = 1,736,069,462,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,069,462,657.82/1,517,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,190.92

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