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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,376.74, 2,093,955.45 and 829,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,376.74, 2,093,955.45 and 829,033.80 is: 1,144,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,376.74 : 2,093,955.45 = 829,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,376.74/2,093,955.45 = 829,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,376.74x = 2,093,955.45 × 829,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,376.74x = 1,735,959,843,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,959,843,744.21/1,517,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,053.29

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