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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833,857.46, 10,250,885.55 and 1,785,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833,857.46, 10,250,885.55 and 1,785,168.50 is: 2,677,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833,857.46 : 10,250,885.55 = 1,785,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833,857.46/10,250,885.55 = 1,785,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833,857.46x = 10,250,885.55 × 1,785,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833,857.46x = 18,299,557,980,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,557,980,965.18/6,833,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,778.71

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