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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,379.20, 2,093,958.86 and 829,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,379.20, 2,093,958.86 and 829,036.28 is: 1,144,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,379.20 : 2,093,958.86 = 829,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,379.20/2,093,958.86 = 829,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,379.20x = 2,093,958.86 × 829,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,379.20x = 1,735,967,849,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,967,849,152.47/1,517,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,056.71

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