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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665,734, 6,998,601 and 1,119,878

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665,734, 6,998,601 and 1,119,878 is: 1,679,817

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665,734 : 6,998,601 = 1,119,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665,734/6,998,601 = 1,119,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665,734x = 6,998,601 × 1,119,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665,734x = 7,837,579,290,678
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,579,290,678/4,665,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679,817

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