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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,542 : 2,772,813 = 666,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,542/2,772,813 = 666,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,542x = 2,772,813 × 666,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,542x = 1,848,329,417,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,329,417,670/1,848,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,885

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