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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142,936.40, 9,214,404.60 and 2,947,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142,936.40, 9,214,404.60 and 2,947,518.80 is: 4,421,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142,936.40 : 9,214,404.60 = 2,947,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142,936.40/9,214,404.60 = 2,947,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142,936.40x = 9,214,404.60 × 2,947,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142,936.40x = 27,159,630,789,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,630,789,306.48/6,142,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421,278.20

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