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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251,138.12, 9,376,904.02 and 2,152,415.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251,138.12, 9,376,904.02 and 2,152,415.82 is: 3,228,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251,138.12 : 9,376,904.02 = 2,152,415.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251,138.12/9,376,904.02 = 2,152,415.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251,138.12x = 9,376,904.02 × 2,152,415.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251,138.12x = 20,182,996,555,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,182,996,555,269.59/6,251,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228,691.51

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