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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,391.01, 2,093,974.79 and 829,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,391.01, 2,093,974.79 and 829,048.02 is: 1,144,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,391.01 : 2,093,974.79 = 829,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,391.01/2,093,974.79 = 829,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,391.01x = 2,093,974.79 × 829,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,391.01x = 1,736,005,653,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,005,653,579.42/1,517,391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,072.72

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