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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,299.70, 2,078,691.14 and 827,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,299.70, 2,078,691.14 and 827,236.20 is: 1,141,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,299.70 : 2,078,691.14 = 827,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,299.70/2,078,691.14 = 827,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,299.70x = 2,078,691.14 × 827,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,299.70x = 1,719,568,559,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,568,559,627.27/1,506,299.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,584.61

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