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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866,814, 2,800,221 and 537,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866,814, 2,800,221 and 537,118 is: 805,677

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866,814 : 2,800,221 = 537,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866,814/2,800,221 = 537,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866,814x = 2,800,221 × 537,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866,814x = 1,504,049,103,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,049,103,078/1,866,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,677

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