Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,416, 2,397,624 and 416,464
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,598,416, 2,397,624 and 416,464 is: 624,696
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,598,416 : 2,397,624 = 416,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,598,416/2,397,624 = 416,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,598,416x = 2,397,624 × 416,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,598,416x = 998,524,081,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 998,524,081,536/1,598,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 624,696
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