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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185,940, 6,279,846 and 1,526,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185,940, 6,279,846 and 1,526,548 is: 2,290,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185,940 : 6,279,846 = 1,526,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185,940/6,279,846 = 1,526,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185,940x = 6,279,846 × 1,526,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185,940x = 9,586,486,351,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,486,351,608/4,185,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,163.34

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