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