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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650,572.50, 9,975,858.75 and 1,601,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650,572.50, 9,975,858.75 and 1,601,883 is: 2,402,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650,572.50 : 9,975,858.75 = 1,601,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650,572.50/9,975,858.75 = 1,601,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650,572.50x = 9,975,858.75 × 1,601,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650,572.50x = 15,980,158,542,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,158,542,026.25/6,650,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,824.50

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