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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,178, 2,078,540.22 and 827,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,178, 2,078,540.22 and 827,129.08 is: 1,141,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,178 : 2,078,540.22 = 827,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,178/2,078,540.22 = 827,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,178x = 2,078,540.22 × 827,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,178x = 1,719,221,059,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,221,059,911.60/1,506,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,446.14

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