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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,897, 2,079,518.67 and 827,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,897, 2,079,518.67 and 827,877.24 is: 1,142,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,897 : 2,079,518.67 = 827,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,897/2,079,518.67 = 827,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,897x = 2,079,518.67 × 827,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,897x = 1,721,586,177,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,586,177,048.07/1,506,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,471.04

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