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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,307.83, 2,095,264.49 and 829,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,307.83, 2,095,264.49 and 829,982.56 is: 1,145,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,307.83 : 2,095,264.49 = 829,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,307.83/2,095,264.49 = 829,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,307.83x = 2,095,264.49 × 829,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,307.83x = 1,739,032,977,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,032,977,923.41/1,518,307.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,375.76

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