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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,370.42, 2,078,807.55 and 827,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,370.42, 2,078,807.55 and 827,306.86 is: 1,141,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,370.42 : 2,078,807.55 = 827,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,370.42/2,078,807.55 = 827,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,370.42x = 2,078,807.55 × 827,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,370.42x = 1,719,811,746,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,811,746,734.79/1,506,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,692.46

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