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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,413.12, 2,094,005.76 and 829,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,413.12, 2,094,005.76 and 829,070.24 is: 1,144,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,413.12 : 2,094,005.76 = 829,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,413.12/2,094,005.76 = 829,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,413.12x = 2,094,005.76 × 829,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,413.12x = 1,736,077,858,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,077,858,004.58/1,517,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,103.63

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