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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,889.34, 2,094,690.63 and 829,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,889.34, 2,094,690.63 and 829,572.22 is: 1,144,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,889.34 : 2,094,690.63 = 829,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,889.34/2,094,690.63 = 829,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,889.34x = 2,094,690.63 × 829,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,889.34x = 1,737,697,156,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,697,156,142.30/1,517,889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,811.49

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