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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,766.96, 2,094,548.44 and 829,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,766.96, 2,094,548.44 and 829,481.44 is: 1,144,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,766.96 : 2,094,548.44 = 829,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,766.96/2,094,548.44 = 829,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,766.96x = 2,094,548.44 × 829,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,766.96x = 1,737,389,056,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,389,056,160.95/1,517,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,700.80

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