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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,374.27, 2,093,952.05 and 829,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,374.27, 2,093,952.05 and 829,031.34 is: 1,144,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,374.27 : 2,093,952.05 = 829,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,374.27/2,093,952.05 = 829,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,374.27x = 2,093,952.05 × 829,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,374.27x = 1,735,951,873,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,951,873,907.25/1,517,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,049.89

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