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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,597.76, 2,094,259.61 and 829,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,597.76, 2,094,259.61 and 829,254.50 is: 1,144,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,597.76 : 2,094,259.61 = 829,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,597.76/2,094,259.61 = 829,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,597.76x = 2,094,259.61 × 829,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,597.76x = 1,736,674,197,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,674,197,362.58/1,517,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,357.38

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