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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,171.12, 2,095,084.44 and 829,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,171.12, 2,095,084.44 and 829,843.92 is: 1,145,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,171.12 : 2,095,084.44 = 829,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,171.12/2,095,084.44 = 829,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,171.12x = 2,095,084.44 × 829,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,171.12x = 1,738,593,084,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,593,084,420.60/1,518,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,189.14

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