Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121,854, 1,682,781 and 333,886
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,121,854, 1,682,781 and 333,886 is: 500,829
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,121,854 : 1,682,781 = 333,886 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,121,854/1,682,781 = 333,886/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,121,854x = 1,682,781 × 333,886 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,121,854x = 561,857,016,966 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 561,857,016,966/1,121,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 500,829
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