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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,055.68, 2,078,382.24 and 827,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,055.68, 2,078,382.24 and 827,055.36 is: 1,141,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,055.68 : 2,078,382.24 = 827,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,055.68/2,078,382.24 = 827,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,055.68x = 2,078,382.24 × 827,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,055.68x = 1,718,937,171,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,937,171,720.81/1,506,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,350.35

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