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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,597.39, 2,094,259.10 and 829,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,597.39, 2,094,259.10 and 829,254.12 is: 1,144,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,597.39 : 2,094,259.10 = 829,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,597.39/2,094,259.10 = 829,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,597.39x = 2,094,259.10 × 829,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,597.39x = 1,736,672,982,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,672,982,876.22/1,517,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,356.86

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