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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,718.57, 2,068,243.29 and 827,415.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,718.57, 2,068,243.29 and 827,415.54 is: 1,141,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,718.57 : 2,068,243.29 = 827,415.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,718.57/2,068,243.29 = 827,415.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,718.57x = 2,068,243.29 × 827,415.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,718.57x = 1,711,296,638,646.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,296,638,646.73/1,498,718.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,839.88

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