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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,539.28, 2,252,641.14 and 827,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,539.28, 2,252,641.14 and 827,273.40 is: 1,241,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,539.28 : 2,252,641.14 = 827,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,539.28/2,252,641.14 = 827,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,539.28x = 2,252,641.14 × 827,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,539.28x = 1,863,550,094,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,550,094,867.68/1,501,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,093.14

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