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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,170.23, 2,095,119.44 and 829,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,170.23, 2,095,119.44 and 829,880.02 is: 1,145,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,170.23 : 2,095,119.44 = 829,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,170.23/2,095,119.44 = 829,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,170.23x = 2,095,119.44 × 829,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,170.23x = 1,738,697,762,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,697,762,769.59/1,518,170.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,258.77

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