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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236,794, 9,355,191.40 and 1,508,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236,794, 9,355,191.40 and 1,508,986 is: 2,263,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,794 : 9,355,191.40 = 1,508,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,794/9,355,191.40 = 1,508,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,794x = 9,355,191.40 × 1,508,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,794x = 14,116,852,849,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,852,849,920.40/6,236,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,479.10

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