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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,920, 2,079,550.44 and 827,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,920, 2,079,550.44 and 827,900.24 is: 1,142,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,920 : 2,079,550.44 = 827,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,920/2,079,550.44 = 827,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,920x = 2,079,550.44 × 827,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,920x = 1,721,660,308,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,660,308,368.11/1,506,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,502.79

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