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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,299.75, 2,094,018.42 and 829,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,299.75, 2,094,018.42 and 829,076.17 is: 1,144,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,299.75 : 2,094,018.42 = 829,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,299.75/2,094,018.42 = 829,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,299.75x = 2,094,018.42 × 829,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,299.75x = 1,736,100,771,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,100,771,563.05/1,517,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,204.22

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