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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221,666, 6,332,499 and 1,857,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221,666, 6,332,499 and 1,857,762 is: 2,786,643

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221,666 : 6,332,499 = 1,857,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221,666/6,332,499 = 1,857,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221,666x = 6,332,499 × 1,857,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221,666x = 11,764,276,007,238
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,276,007,238/4,221,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,643

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