Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,160, 2,080,740 and 336,536
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,387,160, 2,080,740 and 336,536 is: 504,804
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,387,160 : 2,080,740 = 336,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,387,160/2,080,740 = 336,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,387,160x = 2,080,740 × 336,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,387,160x = 700,243,916,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 700,243,916,640/1,387,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 504,804
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