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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767,162, 2,650,743 and 437,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767,162, 2,650,743 and 437,466 is: 656,199

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767,162 : 2,650,743 = 437,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767,162/2,650,743 = 437,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767,162x = 2,650,743 × 437,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767,162x = 1,159,609,937,238
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,609,937,238/1,767,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,199

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