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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,827.23, 2,079,459.08 and 818,498.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,827.23, 2,079,459.08 and 818,498.87 is: 1,129,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,827.23 : 2,079,459.08 = 818,498.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,827.23/2,079,459.08 = 818,498.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,827.23x = 2,079,459.08 × 818,498.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,827.23x = 1,702,034,905,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,034,905,698.07/1,506,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,548.81

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