Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,958, 2,659,437 and 443,262
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,772,958, 2,659,437 and 443,262 is: 664,893
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,772,958 : 2,659,437 = 443,262 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,772,958/2,659,437 = 443,262/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,772,958x = 2,659,437 × 443,262 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,772,958x = 1,178,827,363,494 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,178,827,363,494/1,772,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 664,893
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