Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121,858, 1,682,787 and 333,890
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,121,858, 1,682,787 and 333,890 is: 500,835
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,121,858 : 1,682,787 = 333,890 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,121,858/1,682,787 = 333,890/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,121,858x = 1,682,787 × 333,890 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,121,858x = 561,865,751,430 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 561,865,751,430/1,121,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 500,835
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