Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899,432, 2,849,148 and 569,736
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,899,432, 2,849,148 and 569,736 is: 854,604
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,899,432 : 2,849,148 = 569,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,899,432/2,849,148 = 569,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,899,432x = 2,849,148 × 569,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,899,432x = 1,623,262,184,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,623,262,184,928/1,899,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 854,604
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