Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819,592, 2,729,388 and 637,640
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,819,592, 2,729,388 and 637,640 is: 956,460
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,819,592 : 2,729,388 = 637,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,819,592/2,729,388 = 637,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,819,592x = 2,729,388 × 637,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,819,592x = 1,740,366,964,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,740,366,964,320/1,819,592 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 956,460
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