Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,562, 2,772,843 and 666,610
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,848,562, 2,772,843 and 666,610 is: 999,915
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,848,562 : 2,772,843 = 666,610 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,848,562/2,772,843 = 666,610/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,848,562x = 2,772,843 × 666,610 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,848,562x = 1,848,404,872,230 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,848,404,872,230/1,848,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 999,915
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