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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185,950, 6,279,861 and 1,526,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185,950, 6,279,861 and 1,526,558 is: 2,290,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185,950 : 6,279,861 = 1,526,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185,950/6,279,861 = 1,526,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185,950x = 6,279,861 × 1,526,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185,950x = 9,586,572,048,438
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,572,048,438/4,185,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,178.35

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