Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992,384, 2,988,576 and 662,688
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,992,384, 2,988,576 and 662,688 is: 994,032
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,992,384 : 2,988,576 = 662,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,992,384/2,988,576 = 662,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,992,384x = 2,988,576 × 662,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,992,384x = 1,980,493,452,288 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,980,493,452,288/1,992,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 994,032
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