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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837,959.82, 10,256,654.61 and 1,789,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837,959.82, 10,256,654.61 and 1,789,158.54 is: 2,683,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837,959.82 : 10,256,654.61 = 1,789,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837,959.82/10,256,654.61 = 1,789,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837,959.82x = 10,256,654.61 × 1,789,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837,959.82x = 18,350,781,187,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,781,187,311.87/6,837,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683,663.21

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