Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121,848, 1,682,772 and 333,880
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,121,848, 1,682,772 and 333,880 is: 500,820
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,121,848 : 1,682,772 = 333,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,121,848/1,682,772 = 333,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,121,848x = 1,682,772 × 333,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,121,848x = 561,843,915,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 561,843,915,360/1,121,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 500,820
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