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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586,545.92, 9,878,436.48 and 1,857,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586,545.92, 9,878,436.48 and 1,857,632 is: 2,786,058.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586,545.92 : 9,878,436.48 = 1,857,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586,545.92/9,878,436.48 = 1,857,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586,545.92x = 9,878,436.48 × 1,857,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586,545.92x = 18,350,499,715,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,499,715,215.36/6,586,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,058.12

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