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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,440.35, 2,094,043.17 and 829,097.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,440.35, 2,094,043.17 and 829,097.49 is: 1,144,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,440.35 : 2,094,043.17 = 829,097.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,440.35/2,094,043.17 = 829,097.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,440.35x = 2,094,043.17 × 829,097.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,440.35x = 1,736,165,936,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,165,936,198.64/1,517,440.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,141.14

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