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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,304.81, 2,078,748.53 and 827,241.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,304.81, 2,078,748.53 and 827,241.31 is: 1,141,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,304.81 : 2,078,748.53 = 827,241.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,304.81/2,078,748.53 = 827,241.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,304.81x = 2,078,748.53 × 827,241.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,304.81x = 1,719,626,657,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,626,657,117.77/1,506,304.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,619.31

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