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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,349.26, 2,078,778.20 and 827,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,349.26, 2,078,778.20 and 827,285.76 is: 1,141,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,349.26 : 2,078,778.20 = 827,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,349.26/2,078,778.20 = 827,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,349.26x = 2,078,778.20 × 827,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,349.26x = 1,719,743,598,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,743,598,922.00/1,506,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,663.25

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