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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,302.31, 2,078,745.08 and 827,238.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,302.31, 2,078,745.08 and 827,238.81 is: 1,141,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,302.31 : 2,078,745.08 = 827,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,302.31/2,078,745.08 = 827,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,302.31x = 2,078,745.08 × 827,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,302.31x = 1,719,618,602,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,618,602,136.36/1,506,302.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,615.86

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