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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185,956, 6,279,870 and 1,526,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185,956, 6,279,870 and 1,526,564 is: 2,290,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185,956 : 6,279,870 = 1,526,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185,956/6,279,870 = 1,526,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185,956x = 6,279,870 × 1,526,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185,956x = 9,586,623,466,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,623,466,680/4,185,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,187.35

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