Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121,850, 1,682,775 and 333,882
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,121,850, 1,682,775 and 333,882 is: 500,823
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,121,850 : 1,682,775 = 333,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,121,850/1,682,775 = 333,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,121,850x = 1,682,775 × 333,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,121,850x = 561,848,282,550 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 561,848,282,550/1,121,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 500,823
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