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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,922, 2,079,553.20 and 827,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,922, 2,079,553.20 and 827,902.24 is: 1,142,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,922 : 2,079,553.20 = 827,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,922/2,079,553.20 = 827,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,922x = 2,079,553.20 × 827,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,922x = 1,721,666,752,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,666,752,479.17/1,506,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,505.55

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