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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159,262, 6,238,893 and 1,499,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159,262, 6,238,893 and 1,499,870 is: 2,249,805

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159,262 : 6,238,893 = 1,499,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159,262/6,238,893 = 1,499,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159,262x = 6,238,893 × 1,499,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159,262x = 9,357,528,443,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,528,443,910/4,159,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,805

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