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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159,264, 6,238,896 and 1,499,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159,264, 6,238,896 and 1,499,872 is: 2,249,808

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159,264 : 6,238,896 = 1,499,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159,264/6,238,896 = 1,499,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159,264x = 6,238,896 × 1,499,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159,264x = 9,357,545,421,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,545,421,312/4,159,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,808

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