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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159,260, 6,238,890 and 1,499,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159,260, 6,238,890 and 1,499,868 is: 2,249,802

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159,260 : 6,238,890 = 1,499,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159,260/6,238,890 = 1,499,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159,260x = 6,238,890 × 1,499,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159,260x = 9,357,511,466,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,511,466,520/4,159,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,802

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