Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,624, 2,628,936 and 422,928
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,752,624, 2,628,936 and 422,928 is: 634,392
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,752,624 : 2,628,936 = 422,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,752,624/2,628,936 = 422,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,752,624x = 2,628,936 × 422,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,752,624x = 1,111,850,644,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,111,850,644,608/1,752,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 634,392
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