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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,369.42, 2,078,806.17 and 827,305.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,369.42, 2,078,806.17 and 827,305.86 is: 1,141,691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,369.42 : 2,078,806.17 = 827,305.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,369.42/2,078,806.17 = 827,305.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,369.42x = 2,078,806.17 × 827,305.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,369.42x = 1,719,808,526,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,808,526,245.16/1,506,369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,691.08

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