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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,133.90, 2,306,687.55 and 827,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,133.90, 2,306,687.55 and 827,629.90 is: 1,240,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,133.90 : 2,306,687.55 = 827,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,133.90/2,306,687.55 = 827,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,133.90x = 2,306,687.55 × 827,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,133.90x = 1,909,083,586,337.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,083,586,337.75/1,539,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,362.25

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