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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,470.30, 2,094,046.69 and 829,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,470.30, 2,094,046.69 and 829,165.78 is: 1,144,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,470.30 : 2,094,046.69 = 829,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,470.30/2,094,046.69 = 829,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,470.30x = 2,094,046.69 × 829,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,470.30x = 1,736,311,857,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,311,857,070.27/1,517,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,214.73

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