Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866,810, 2,800,215 and 537,114
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,866,810, 2,800,215 and 537,114 is: 805,671
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,866,810 : 2,800,215 = 537,114 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,866,810/2,800,215 = 537,114/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,866,810x = 2,800,215 × 537,114 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,866,810x = 1,504,034,679,510 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,504,034,679,510/1,866,810 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 805,671
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