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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,188.87, 9,281,137.82 and 1,638,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,188.87, 9,281,137.82 and 1,638,119.30 is: 2,457,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,188.87 : 9,281,137.82 = 1,638,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,188.87/9,281,137.82 = 1,638,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,188.87x = 9,281,137.82 × 1,638,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,188.87x = 15,203,610,934,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,610,934,305.64/6,187,188.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,272.80

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