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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,377.71, 2,093,956.77 and 829,034.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,377.71, 2,093,956.77 and 829,034.79 is: 1,144,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,377.71 : 2,093,956.77 = 829,034.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,377.71/2,093,956.77 = 829,034.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,377.71x = 2,093,956.77 × 829,034.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,377.71x = 1,735,963,011,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,963,011,086.03/1,517,377.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,054.64

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