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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,241.20, 2,095,217.52 and 829,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,241.20, 2,095,217.52 and 829,951.20 is: 1,145,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,241.20 : 2,095,217.52 = 829,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,241.20/2,095,217.52 = 829,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,241.20x = 2,095,217.52 × 829,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,241.20x = 1,738,928,294,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,928,294,985.02/1,518,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,357.07

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