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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,225.53, 2,095,199.60 and 829,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,225.53, 2,095,199.60 and 829,882.26 is: 1,145,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,225.53 : 2,095,199.60 = 829,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,225.53/2,095,199.60 = 829,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,225.53x = 2,095,199.60 × 829,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,225.53x = 1,738,768,975,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,768,975,049.68/1,518,225.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,263.96

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