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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586,543.92, 9,878,433.48 and 1,857,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586,543.92, 9,878,433.48 and 1,857,630 is: 2,786,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586,543.92 : 9,878,433.48 = 1,857,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586,543.92/9,878,433.48 = 1,857,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586,543.92x = 9,878,433.48 × 1,857,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586,543.92x = 18,350,474,385,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,474,385,452.40/6,586,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,055.12

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