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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,372.25, 2,093,949.27 and 829,029.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,372.25, 2,093,949.27 and 829,029.33 is: 1,144,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,372.25 : 2,093,949.27 = 829,029.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,372.25/2,093,949.27 = 829,029.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,372.25x = 2,093,949.27 × 829,029.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,372.25x = 1,735,945,360,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,945,360,362.09/1,517,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,047.13

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