Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395,400, 2,093,412 and 508,936
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,395,400, 2,093,412 and 508,936 is: 763,517.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,395,400 : 2,093,412 = 508,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,395,400/2,093,412 = 508,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,395,400x = 2,093,412 × 508,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,395,400x = 1,065,412,729,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,065,412,729,632/1,395,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 763,517.79
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