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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186,832.36, 9,278,034.02 and 2,142,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186,832.36, 9,278,034.02 and 2,142,234 is: 3,212,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186,832.36 : 9,278,034.02 = 2,142,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186,832.36/9,278,034.02 = 2,142,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186,832.36x = 9,278,034.02 × 2,142,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186,832.36x = 19,875,719,930,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,719,930,800.68/6,186,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,584.21

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