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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,560, 2,772,840 and 666,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,560, 2,772,840 and 666,608 is: 999,912

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,560 : 2,772,840 = 666,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,560/2,772,840 = 666,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,560x = 2,772,840 × 666,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,560x = 1,848,397,326,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,397,326,720/1,848,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,912

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