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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,015.75, 2,078,316.32 and 826,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,015.75, 2,078,316.32 and 826,966.83 is: 1,141,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,015.75 : 2,078,316.32 = 826,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,015.75/2,078,316.32 = 826,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,015.75x = 2,078,316.32 × 826,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,015.75x = 1,718,698,654,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,698,654,752.83/1,506,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,222.23

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