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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,919, 2,079,549.06 and 827,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,919, 2,079,549.06 and 827,899.24 is: 1,142,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,919 : 2,079,549.06 = 827,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,919/2,079,549.06 = 827,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,919x = 2,079,549.06 × 827,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,919x = 1,721,657,086,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,657,086,316.71/1,506,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,501.41

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