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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,908.37, 2,091,948.60 and 827,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,908.37, 2,091,948.60 and 827,588.70 is: 1,142,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,908.37 : 2,091,948.60 = 827,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,908.37/2,091,948.60 = 827,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,908.37x = 2,091,948.60 × 827,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,908.37x = 1,731,273,022,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,273,022,340.82/1,515,908.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,069.70

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