Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,554, 2,126,331 and 366,930
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,417,554, 2,126,331 and 366,930 is: 550,395
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,417,554 : 2,126,331 = 366,930 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,417,554/2,126,331 = 366,930/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,417,554x = 2,126,331 × 366,930 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,417,554x = 780,214,633,830 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 780,214,633,830/1,417,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 550,395
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