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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,374.20, 2,093,951.95 and 829,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,374.20, 2,093,951.95 and 829,031.28 is: 1,144,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,374.20 : 2,093,951.95 = 829,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,374.20/2,093,951.95 = 829,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,374.20x = 2,093,951.95 × 829,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,374.20x = 1,735,951,665,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,951,665,367.00/1,517,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,049.81

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