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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,937.66, 2,094,802.15 and 829,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,937.66, 2,094,802.15 and 829,594.42 is: 1,144,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,937.66 : 2,094,802.15 = 829,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,937.66/2,094,802.15 = 829,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,937.66x = 2,094,802.15 × 829,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,937.66x = 1,737,836,171,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,836,171,221.74/1,517,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,866.63

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