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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714,872.42, 10,072,917.65 and 1,857,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714,872.42, 10,072,917.65 and 1,857,483.25 is: 2,786,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714,872.42 : 10,072,917.65 = 1,857,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714,872.42/10,072,917.65 = 1,857,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714,872.42x = 10,072,917.65 × 1,857,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714,872.42x = 18,710,275,813,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,275,813,504.36/6,714,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,393.34

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