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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278,940, 9,419,814 and 2,289,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278,940, 9,419,814 and 2,289,852 is: 3,435,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278,940 : 9,419,814 = 2,289,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278,940/9,419,814 = 2,289,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278,940x = 9,419,814 × 2,289,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278,940x = 21,569,979,927,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,979,927,528/6,278,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,290.02

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