Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,336, 2,489,004 and 477,384
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,659,336, 2,489,004 and 477,384 is: 716,076
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,659,336 : 2,489,004 = 477,384 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,659,336/2,489,004 = 477,384/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,659,336x = 2,489,004 × 477,384 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,659,336x = 1,188,210,685,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,188,210,685,536/1,659,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 716,076
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