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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,873.72, 2,079,477.18 and 827,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,873.72, 2,079,477.18 and 827,795.64 is: 1,142,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,873.72 : 2,079,477.18 = 827,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,873.72/2,079,477.18 = 827,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,873.72x = 2,079,477.18 × 827,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,873.72x = 1,721,382,143,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,382,143,083.50/1,506,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,353.28

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