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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,309.75, 2,078,704.89 and 827,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,309.75, 2,078,704.89 and 827,246.25 is: 1,141,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,309.75 : 2,078,704.89 = 827,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,309.75/2,078,704.89 = 827,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,309.75x = 2,078,704.89 × 827,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,309.75x = 1,719,600,825,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,600,825,109.16/1,506,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,598.42

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