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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348,566, 3,522,849 and 575,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348,566, 3,522,849 and 575,638 is: 863,457

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348,566 : 3,522,849 = 575,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348,566/3,522,849 = 575,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348,566x = 3,522,849 × 575,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348,566x = 2,027,885,752,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,885,752,662/2,348,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,457

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