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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,373.95, 2,093,951.61 and 829,031.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,373.95, 2,093,951.61 and 829,031.03 is: 1,144,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,373.95 : 2,093,951.61 = 829,031.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,373.95/2,093,951.61 = 829,031.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,373.95x = 2,093,951.61 × 829,031.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,373.95x = 1,735,950,849,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,950,849,538.70/1,517,373.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,049.46

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