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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,375.20, 2,093,953.34 and 829,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,375.20, 2,093,953.34 and 829,032.27 is: 1,144,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,375.20 : 2,093,953.34 = 829,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,375.20/2,093,953.34 = 829,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,375.20x = 2,093,953.34 × 829,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,375.20x = 1,735,954,886,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,954,886,589.12/1,517,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,051.18

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