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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,307.26, 2,078,701.44 and 827,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,307.26, 2,078,701.44 and 827,243.76 is: 1,141,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,307.26 : 2,078,701.44 = 827,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,307.26/2,078,701.44 = 827,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,307.26x = 2,078,701.44 × 827,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,307.26x = 1,719,592,795,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,592,795,143.01/1,506,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,594.97

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