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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,292.02, 2,094,007.84 and 829,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,292.02, 2,094,007.84 and 829,068.50 is: 1,144,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,292.02 : 2,094,007.84 = 829,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,292.02/2,094,007.84 = 829,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,292.02x = 2,094,007.84 × 829,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,292.02x = 1,736,075,938,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,075,938,897.04/1,517,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,193.68

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