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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574,425, 9,861,637.48 and 1,782,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574,425, 9,861,637.48 and 1,782,114.28 is: 2,673,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574,425 : 9,861,637.48 = 1,782,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574,425/9,861,637.48 = 1,782,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574,425x = 9,861,637.48 × 1,782,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574,425x = 17,574,564,977,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,564,977,291.21/6,574,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,171.41

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