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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586,540.92, 9,878,428.98 and 1,857,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586,540.92, 9,878,428.98 and 1,857,627 is: 2,786,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586,540.92 : 9,878,428.98 = 1,857,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586,540.92/9,878,428.98 = 1,857,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586,540.92x = 9,878,428.98 × 1,857,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586,540.92x = 18,350,436,390,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,436,390,830.46/6,586,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,050.62

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