Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,162, 2,080,743 and 336,538
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,387,162, 2,080,743 and 336,538 is: 504,807
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,387,162 : 2,080,743 = 336,538 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,387,162/2,080,743 = 336,538/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,387,162x = 2,080,743 × 336,538 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,387,162x = 700,249,087,734 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 700,249,087,734/1,387,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 504,807
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