Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,576, 2,774,364 and 519,880
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,849,576, 2,774,364 and 519,880 is: 779,820
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,849,576 : 2,774,364 = 519,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,849,576/2,774,364 = 519,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,849,576x = 2,774,364 × 519,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,849,576x = 1,442,336,356,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,442,336,356,320/1,849,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 779,820
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