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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,381.19, 2,093,961.26 and 829,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,381.19, 2,093,961.26 and 829,038.23 is: 1,144,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,381.19 : 2,093,961.26 = 829,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,381.19/2,093,961.26 = 829,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,381.19x = 2,093,961.26 × 829,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,381.19x = 1,735,973,926,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,973,926,209.16/1,517,381.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,059.21

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