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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,727.49, 2,079,300.79 and 886,669.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,727.49, 2,079,300.79 and 886,669.74 is: 1,223,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,727.49 : 2,079,300.79 = 886,669.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,727.49/2,079,300.79 = 886,669.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,727.49x = 2,079,300.79 × 886,669.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,727.49x = 1,843,653,100,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,653,100,502.20/1,506,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,614.16

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