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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,909.52, 2,079,535.92 and 827,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,909.52, 2,079,535.92 and 827,889.76 is: 1,142,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,909.52 : 2,079,535.92 = 827,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,909.52/2,079,535.92 = 827,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,909.52x = 2,079,535.92 × 827,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,909.52x = 1,721,626,493,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,626,493,720.18/1,506,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,488.30

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