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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,470.80, 2,094,047.38 and 829,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,470.80, 2,094,047.38 and 829,166.28 is: 1,144,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,470.80 : 2,094,047.38 = 829,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,470.80/2,094,047.38 = 829,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,470.80x = 2,094,047.38 × 829,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,470.80x = 1,736,313,476,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,313,476,218.35/1,517,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,215.42

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