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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332,557, 9,498,835.50 and 2,786,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332,557, 9,498,835.50 and 2,786,701 is: 4,180,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332,557 : 9,498,835.50 = 2,786,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332,557/9,498,835.50 = 2,786,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332,557x = 9,498,835.50 × 2,786,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332,557x = 26,470,414,386,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,414,386,685.50/6,332,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180,051.50

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