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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,379.23, 2,093,958.90 and 829,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,379.23, 2,093,958.90 and 829,036.30 is: 1,144,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,379.23 : 2,093,958.90 = 829,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,379.23/2,093,958.90 = 829,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,379.23x = 2,093,958.90 × 829,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,379.23x = 1,735,967,938,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,967,938,808.07/1,517,379.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,056.74

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