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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185,941, 6,279,847.50 and 1,526,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185,941, 6,279,847.50 and 1,526,549 is: 2,290,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185,941 : 6,279,847.50 = 1,526,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185,941/6,279,847.50 = 1,526,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185,941x = 6,279,847.50 × 1,526,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185,941x = 9,586,494,921,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,494,921,277.50/4,185,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,164.84

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