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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,898, 2,267,847 and 625,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,898, 2,267,847 and 625,434 is: 938,151

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,898 : 2,267,847 = 625,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,898/2,267,847 = 625,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,898x = 2,267,847 × 625,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,898x = 1,418,388,620,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,388,620,598/1,511,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,151

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