Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643,952, 2,465,928 and 462,000
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,643,952, 2,465,928 and 462,000 is: 693,000
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,643,952 : 2,465,928 = 462,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,643,952/2,465,928 = 462,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,643,952x = 2,465,928 × 462,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,643,952x = 1,139,258,736,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,139,258,736,000/1,643,952 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 693,000
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