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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140,794.88, 9,206,643.12 and 2,942,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140,794.88, 9,206,643.12 and 2,942,876 is: 4,412,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140,794.88 : 9,206,643.12 = 2,942,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140,794.88/9,206,643.12 = 2,942,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140,794.88x = 9,206,643.12 × 2,942,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140,794.88x = 27,094,009,078,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,094,009,078,413.12/6,140,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412,133.87

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