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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,375.23, 2,093,953.38 and 829,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,375.23, 2,093,953.38 and 829,032.30 is: 1,144,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,375.23 : 2,093,953.38 = 829,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,375.23/2,093,953.38 = 829,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,375.23x = 2,093,953.38 × 829,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,375.23x = 1,735,954,983,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,954,983,605.30/1,517,375.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,051.22

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