Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185,960, 6,279,876 and 1,526,568
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 4,185,960, 6,279,876 and 1,526,568 is: 2,290,193.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,185,960 : 6,279,876 = 1,526,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,185,960/6,279,876 = 1,526,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,185,960x = 6,279,876 × 1,526,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,185,960x = 9,586,657,745,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,586,657,745,568/4,185,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,290,193.35
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