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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,314.76, 2,078,711.78 and 827,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,314.76, 2,078,711.78 and 827,251.26 is: 1,141,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,314.76 : 2,078,711.78 = 827,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,314.76/2,078,711.78 = 827,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,314.76x = 2,078,711.78 × 827,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,314.76x = 1,719,616,939,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,616,939,181.84/1,506,314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,605.32

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