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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,962, 2,659,443 and 443,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,962, 2,659,443 and 443,266 is: 664,899

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,962 : 2,659,443 = 443,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,962/2,659,443 = 443,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,962x = 2,659,443 × 443,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,962x = 1,178,840,660,838
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,840,660,838/1,772,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,899

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