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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,661.24, 2,252,824.00 and 827,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,661.24, 2,252,824.00 and 827,395.46 is: 1,241,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,661.24 : 2,252,824.00 = 827,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,661.24/2,252,824.00 = 827,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,661.24x = 2,252,824.00 × 827,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,661.24x = 1,863,976,336,446.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,976,336,446.43/1,501,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,276.19

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