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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358,786, 6,538,179 and 1,206,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358,786, 6,538,179 and 1,206,914 is: 1,810,371

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358,786 : 6,538,179 = 1,206,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358,786/6,538,179 = 1,206,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358,786x = 6,538,179 × 1,206,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358,786x = 7,891,019,769,606
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,019,769,606/4,358,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,371

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