Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,118, 2,080,677 and 389,846
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,387,118, 2,080,677 and 389,846 is: 584,769
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,387,118 : 2,080,677 = 389,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,387,118/2,080,677 = 389,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,387,118x = 2,080,677 × 389,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,387,118x = 811,143,605,742 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 811,143,605,742/1,387,118 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 584,769
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