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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,042, 2,078,352.54 and 826,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,042, 2,078,352.54 and 826,993.08 is: 1,141,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,042 : 2,078,352.54 = 826,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,042/2,078,352.54 = 826,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,042x = 2,078,352.54 × 826,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,042x = 1,718,783,168,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,783,168,380.42/1,506,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,258.46

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