Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,540, 2,772,810 and 666,588
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,848,540, 2,772,810 and 666,588 is: 999,882
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,848,540 : 2,772,810 = 666,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,848,540/2,772,810 = 666,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,848,540x = 2,772,810 × 666,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,848,540x = 1,848,321,872,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,848,321,872,280/1,848,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 999,882
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