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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,428, 2,774,142 and 519,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849,428, 2,774,142 and 519,732 is: 779,598

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,428 : 2,774,142 = 519,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,428/2,774,142 = 519,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,428x = 2,774,142 × 519,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,428x = 1,441,810,369,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,810,369,944/1,849,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,598

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