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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,374.52, 2,093,952.39 and 829,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,374.52, 2,093,952.39 and 829,031.60 is: 1,144,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,374.52 : 2,093,952.39 = 829,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,374.52/2,093,952.39 = 829,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,374.52x = 2,093,952.39 × 829,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,374.52x = 1,735,952,689,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,952,689,735.76/1,517,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,050.25

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