Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,640, 2,666,460 and 447,944
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,777,640, 2,666,460 and 447,944 is: 671,916
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,777,640 : 2,666,460 = 447,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,777,640/2,666,460 = 447,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,777,640x = 2,666,460 × 447,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,777,640x = 1,194,424,758,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,194,424,758,240/1,777,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 671,916
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