Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883,418, 2,825,127 and 482,586
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,883,418, 2,825,127 and 482,586 is: 723,879
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,883,418 : 2,825,127 = 482,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,883,418/2,825,127 = 482,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,883,418x = 2,825,127 × 482,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,883,418x = 1,363,366,738,422 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,363,366,738,422/1,883,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 723,879
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