Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,428, 2,769,642 and 516,732
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,846,428, 2,769,642 and 516,732 is: 775,098
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,846,428 : 2,769,642 = 516,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,846,428/2,769,642 = 516,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,846,428x = 2,769,642 × 516,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,846,428x = 1,431,162,649,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,431,162,649,944/1,846,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 775,098
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