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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461,859.42, 9,693,941.76 and 2,144,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461,859.42, 9,693,941.76 and 2,144,169 is: 3,216,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461,859.42 : 9,693,941.76 = 2,144,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461,859.42/9,693,941.76 = 2,144,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461,859.42x = 9,693,941.76 × 2,144,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461,859.42x = 20,785,449,409,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785,449,409,597.44/6,461,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216,635.96

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