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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,875.72, 2,079,479.94 and 827,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,875.72, 2,079,479.94 and 827,797.64 is: 1,142,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,875.72 : 2,079,479.94 = 827,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,875.72/2,079,479.94 = 827,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,875.72x = 2,079,479.94 × 827,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,875.72x = 1,721,388,586,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,388,586,759.34/1,506,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,356.04

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