Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384,614, 2,076,921 and 387,342
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,384,614, 2,076,921 and 387,342 is: 581,013
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,384,614 : 2,076,921 = 387,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,384,614/2,076,921 = 387,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,384,614x = 2,076,921 × 387,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,384,614x = 804,478,733,982 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 804,478,733,982/1,384,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 581,013
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