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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185,948, 6,279,858 and 1,526,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185,948, 6,279,858 and 1,526,556 is: 2,290,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185,948 : 6,279,858 = 1,526,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185,948/6,279,858 = 1,526,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185,948x = 6,279,858 × 1,526,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185,948x = 9,586,554,909,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,554,909,048/4,185,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,175.35

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