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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,374.32, 2,093,952.14 and 829,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,374.32, 2,093,952.14 and 829,031.40 is: 1,144,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,374.32 : 2,093,952.14 = 829,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,374.32/2,093,952.14 = 829,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,374.32x = 2,093,952.14 × 829,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,374.32x = 1,735,952,070,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,952,070,012.04/1,517,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,049.99

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