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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,380.68, 2,093,960.57 and 829,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,380.68, 2,093,960.57 and 829,037.73 is: 1,144,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,380.68 : 2,093,960.57 = 829,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,380.68/2,093,960.57 = 829,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,380.68x = 2,093,960.57 × 829,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,380.68x = 1,735,972,309,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,972,309,265.10/1,517,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,058.53

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