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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,041.35, 2,094,839.82 and 829,707.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,041.35, 2,094,839.82 and 829,707.63 is: 1,144,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,041.35 : 2,094,839.82 = 829,707.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,041.35/2,094,839.82 = 829,707.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,041.35x = 2,094,839.82 × 829,707.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,041.35x = 1,738,104,580,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,104,580,317.91/1,518,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,965.24

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