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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586,542.92, 9,878,431.98 and 1,857,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586,542.92, 9,878,431.98 and 1,857,629 is: 2,786,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586,542.92 : 9,878,431.98 = 1,857,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586,542.92/9,878,431.98 = 1,857,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586,542.92x = 9,878,431.98 × 1,857,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586,542.92x = 18,350,461,720,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,461,720,575.42/6,586,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,053.62

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