Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,584, 2,210,376 and 476,312
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,473,584, 2,210,376 and 476,312 is: 714,468
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,473,584 : 2,210,376 = 476,312 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,473,584/2,210,376 = 476,312/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,473,584x = 2,210,376 × 476,312 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,473,584x = 1,052,828,613,312 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,052,828,613,312/1,473,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 714,468
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