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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,516.27, 2,079,439.23 and 991,329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,516.27, 2,079,439.23 and 991,329.46 is: 1,367,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,516.27 : 2,079,439.23 = 991,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,516.27/2,079,439.23 = 991,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,516.27x = 2,079,439.23 × 991,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,516.27x = 2,061,409,368,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,409,368,978.72/1,507,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,420.98

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