Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,362, 1,848,543 and 444,394
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,232,362, 1,848,543 and 444,394 is: 666,591
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,232,362 : 1,848,543 = 444,394 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,232,362/1,848,543 = 444,394/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,232,362x = 1,848,543 × 444,394 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,232,362x = 821,481,417,942 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 821,481,417,942/1,232,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 666,591
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