Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,790, 2,036,685 and 471,326
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,357,790, 2,036,685 and 471,326 is: 706,989
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,357,790 : 2,036,685 = 471,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,357,790/2,036,685 = 471,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,357,790x = 2,036,685 × 471,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,357,790x = 959,942,594,310 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 959,942,594,310/1,357,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 706,989
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