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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643,958, 2,465,937 and 462,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643,958, 2,465,937 and 462,006 is: 693,009

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643,958 : 2,465,937 = 462,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643,958/2,465,937 = 462,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643,958x = 2,465,937 × 462,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643,958x = 1,139,277,689,622
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,277,689,622/1,643,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,009

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