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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,347.38, 2,078,775.78 and 827,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,347.38, 2,078,775.78 and 827,283.88 is: 1,141,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,347.38 : 2,078,775.78 = 827,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,347.38/2,078,775.78 = 827,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,347.38x = 2,078,775.78 × 827,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,347.38x = 1,719,737,682,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,737,682,534.55/1,506,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,660.76

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