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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,915.04, 2,079,543.52 and 827,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,915.04, 2,079,543.52 and 827,895.28 is: 1,142,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,915.04 : 2,079,543.52 = 827,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,915.04/2,079,543.52 = 827,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,915.04x = 2,079,543.52 × 827,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,915.04x = 1,721,644,264,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,644,264,762.59/1,506,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,495.91

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