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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,924, 2,079,555.96 and 827,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,924, 2,079,555.96 and 827,904.24 is: 1,142,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,924 : 2,079,555.96 = 827,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,924/2,079,555.96 = 827,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,924x = 2,079,555.96 × 827,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,924x = 1,721,673,196,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,673,196,601.27/1,506,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,508.31

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