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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140,792.88, 9,206,640.12 and 2,942,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140,792.88, 9,206,640.12 and 2,942,874 is: 4,412,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140,792.88 : 9,206,640.12 = 2,942,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140,792.88/9,206,640.12 = 2,942,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140,792.88x = 9,206,640.12 × 2,942,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140,792.88x = 27,093,981,836,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,093,981,836,504.88/6,140,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412,130.87

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