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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,872.22, 2,079,475.11 and 827,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,872.22, 2,079,475.11 and 827,794.14 is: 1,142,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,872.22 : 2,079,475.11 = 827,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,872.22/2,079,475.11 = 827,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,872.22x = 2,079,475.11 × 827,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,872.22x = 1,721,377,310,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,377,310,333.86/1,506,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,351.21

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