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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,201.32, 2,078,571.30 and 827,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,201.32, 2,078,571.30 and 827,142.68 is: 1,141,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,201.32 : 2,078,571.30 = 827,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,201.32/2,078,571.30 = 827,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,201.32x = 2,078,571.30 × 827,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,201.32x = 1,719,275,035,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,275,035,653.08/1,506,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,464.30

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