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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,644.84, 2,079,184.56 and 827,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,644.84, 2,079,184.56 and 827,581.40 is: 1,142,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,644.84 : 2,079,184.56 = 827,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,644.84/2,079,184.56 = 827,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,644.84x = 2,079,184.56 × 827,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,644.84x = 1,720,694,469,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,694,469,023.18/1,506,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,070.40

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