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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,846, 2,999,769 and 503,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,846, 2,999,769 and 503,938 is: 755,907

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,846 : 2,999,769 = 503,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,846/2,999,769 = 503,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,846x = 2,999,769 × 503,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,846x = 1,511,697,590,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,697,590,322/1,999,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,907

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