Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,770, 2,545,155 and 514,818
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,696,770, 2,545,155 and 514,818 is: 772,227
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,696,770 : 2,545,155 = 514,818 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,696,770/2,545,155 = 514,818/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,696,770x = 2,545,155 × 514,818 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,696,770x = 1,310,291,606,790 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,310,291,606,790/1,696,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 772,227
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