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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493,415, 6,740,122.50 and 1,501,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493,415, 6,740,122.50 and 1,501,599 is: 2,252,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493,415 : 6,740,122.50 = 1,501,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493,415/6,740,122.50 = 1,501,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493,415x = 6,740,122.50 × 1,501,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493,415x = 10,120,961,205,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,961,205,877.50/4,493,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,398.50

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