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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,374.07, 2,093,951.79 and 829,031.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,374.07, 2,093,951.79 and 829,031.15 is: 1,144,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,374.07 : 2,093,951.79 = 829,031.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,374.07/2,093,951.79 = 829,031.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,374.07x = 2,093,951.79 × 829,031.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,374.07x = 1,735,951,260,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,951,260,508.26/1,517,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,049.64

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