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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866,816, 2,800,224 and 537,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866,816, 2,800,224 and 537,120 is: 805,680

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866,816 : 2,800,224 = 537,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866,816/2,800,224 = 537,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866,816x = 2,800,224 × 537,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866,816x = 1,504,056,314,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,056,314,880/1,866,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,680

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