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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,300.70, 2,078,692.52 and 827,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,300.70, 2,078,692.52 and 827,237.20 is: 1,141,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,300.70 : 2,078,692.52 = 827,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,300.70/2,078,692.52 = 827,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,300.70x = 2,078,692.52 × 827,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,300.70x = 1,719,571,779,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,571,779,905.74/1,506,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,585.99

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