Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233,000, 1,849,500 and 346,536
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,233,000, 1,849,500 and 346,536 is: 519,804
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,233,000 : 1,849,500 = 346,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,233,000/1,849,500 = 346,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,233,000x = 1,849,500 × 346,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,233,000x = 640,918,332,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 640,918,332,000/1,233,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 519,804
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