Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422,436, 2,133,654 and 371,812
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,422,436, 2,133,654 and 371,812 is: 557,718
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,422,436 : 2,133,654 = 371,812 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,422,436/2,133,654 = 371,812/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,422,436x = 2,133,654 × 371,812 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,422,436x = 793,318,161,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 793,318,161,048/1,422,436 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 557,718
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