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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,975.50, 2,411,139.15 and 1,000,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,975.50, 2,411,139.15 and 1,000,271.01 is: 1,500,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,975.50 : 2,411,139.15 = 1,000,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,975.50/2,411,139.15 = 1,000,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,975.50x = 2,411,139.15 × 1,000,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,975.50x = 2,411,792,592,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,792,592,821.04/1,606,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,827.23

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