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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278,938, 9,419,811 and 2,289,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278,938, 9,419,811 and 2,289,850 is: 3,435,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278,938 : 9,419,811 = 2,289,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278,938/9,419,811 = 2,289,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278,938x = 9,419,811 × 2,289,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278,938x = 21,569,954,218,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,954,218,350/6,278,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,287.02

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