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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,887.50, 2,079,505.56 and 827,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,887.50, 2,079,505.56 and 827,867.74 is: 1,142,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,887.50 : 2,079,505.56 = 827,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,887.50/2,079,505.56 = 827,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,887.50x = 2,079,505.56 × 827,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,887.50x = 1,721,555,568,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,555,568,274.63/1,506,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,457.93

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