Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,542, 2,772,813 and 666,590
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,848,542, 2,772,813 and 666,590 is: 999,885
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,848,542 : 2,772,813 = 666,590 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,848,542/2,772,813 = 666,590/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,848,542x = 2,772,813 × 666,590 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,848,542x = 1,848,329,417,670 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,848,329,417,670/1,848,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 999,885
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