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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586,671.42, 9,878,624.73 and 1,857,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586,671.42, 9,878,624.73 and 1,857,757.50 is: 2,786,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586,671.42 : 9,878,624.73 = 1,857,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586,671.42/9,878,624.73 = 1,857,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586,671.42x = 9,878,624.73 × 1,857,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586,671.42x = 18,352,089,181,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,089,181,842.98/6,586,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,246.35

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