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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583,821.28, 9,874,734 and 1,791,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583,821.28, 9,874,734 and 1,791,884 is: 2,687,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583,821.28 : 9,874,734 = 1,791,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583,821.28/9,874,734 = 1,791,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583,821.28x = 9,874,734 × 1,791,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583,821.28x = 17,694,377,858,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,377,858,856/6,583,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687,554.40

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