Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,086, 2,080,629 and 389,814
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,387,086, 2,080,629 and 389,814 is: 584,721
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,387,086 : 2,080,629 = 389,814 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,387,086/2,080,629 = 389,814/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,387,086x = 2,080,629 × 389,814 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,387,086x = 811,058,313,006 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 811,058,313,006/1,387,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 584,721
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