Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,764, 2,990,646 and 592,932
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,993,764, 2,990,646 and 592,932 is: 889,398
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,993,764 : 2,990,646 = 592,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,993,764/2,990,646 = 592,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,993,764x = 2,990,646 × 592,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,993,764x = 1,773,249,714,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,773,249,714,072/1,993,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 889,398
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