Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,880, 2,074,320 and 448,992
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,382,880, 2,074,320 and 448,992 is: 673,488
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,382,880 : 2,074,320 = 448,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,382,880/2,074,320 = 448,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,382,880x = 2,074,320 × 448,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,382,880x = 931,353,085,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 931,353,085,440/1,382,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 673,488
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