Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,960, 2,759,940 and 510,264
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,839,960, 2,759,940 and 510,264 is: 765,396
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,839,960 : 2,759,940 = 510,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,839,960/2,759,940 = 510,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,839,960x = 2,759,940 × 510,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,839,960x = 1,408,298,024,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,408,298,024,160/1,839,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 765,396
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