Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,644, 2,774,466 and 519,948
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,849,644, 2,774,466 and 519,948 is: 779,922
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,849,644 : 2,774,466 = 519,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,849,644/2,774,466 = 519,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,849,644x = 2,774,466 × 519,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,849,644x = 1,442,578,047,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,442,578,047,768/1,849,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 779,922
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