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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,230, 9,363,345 and 1,514,422

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,230, 9,363,345 and 1,514,422 is: 2,271,633

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,230 : 9,363,345 = 1,514,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,230/9,363,345 = 1,514,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,230x = 9,363,345 × 1,514,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,230x = 14,180,055,661,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,055,661,590/6,242,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271,633

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