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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,479.67, 2,094,097.61 and 829,136.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,479.67, 2,094,097.61 and 829,136.61 is: 1,144,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,479.67 : 2,094,097.61 = 829,136.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,479.67/2,094,097.61 = 829,136.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,479.67x = 2,094,097.61 × 829,136.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,479.67x = 1,736,292,989,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,292,989,218.82/1,517,479.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,195.23

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