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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,298.75, 2,094,017.04 and 829,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,298.75, 2,094,017.04 and 829,075.17 is: 1,144,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,298.75 : 2,094,017.04 = 829,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,298.75/2,094,017.04 = 829,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,298.75x = 2,094,017.04 × 829,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,298.75x = 1,736,097,533,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,097,533,420.90/1,517,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,202.84

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