Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396,440, 2,094,660 and 509,976
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,396,440, 2,094,660 and 509,976 is: 764,964
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,396,440 : 2,094,660 = 509,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,396,440/2,094,660 = 509,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,396,440x = 2,094,660 × 509,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,396,440x = 1,068,226,328,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,068,226,328,160/1,396,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 764,964
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