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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,884.25, 2,079,501.08 and 827,864.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,884.25, 2,079,501.08 and 827,864.49 is: 1,142,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,884.25 : 2,079,501.08 = 827,864.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,884.25/2,079,501.08 = 827,864.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,884.25x = 2,079,501.08 × 827,864.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,884.25x = 1,721,545,096,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,545,096,909.33/1,506,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,453.44

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