Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,000, 2,466,000 and 462,048
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,644,000, 2,466,000 and 462,048 is: 693,072
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,644,000 : 2,466,000 = 462,048 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,644,000/2,466,000 = 462,048/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,644,000x = 2,466,000 × 462,048 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,644,000x = 1,139,410,368,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,139,410,368,000/1,644,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 693,072
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