Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,964, 1,849,446 and 346,500
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,232,964, 1,849,446 and 346,500 is: 519,750
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,232,964 : 1,849,446 = 346,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,232,964/1,849,446 = 346,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,232,964x = 1,849,446 × 346,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,232,964x = 640,833,039,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 640,833,039,000/1,232,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 519,750
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