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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,348.60, 2,093,879.10 and 829,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,348.60, 2,093,879.10 and 829,044.32 is: 1,144,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,348.60 : 2,093,879.10 = 829,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,348.60/2,093,879.10 = 829,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,348.60x = 2,093,879.10 × 829,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,348.60x = 1,735,918,574,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,918,574,621.71/1,517,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,047.30

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