Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,336, 2,250,504 and 449,712
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,500,336, 2,250,504 and 449,712 is: 674,568
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,500,336 : 2,250,504 = 449,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,500,336/2,250,504 = 449,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,500,336x = 2,250,504 × 449,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,500,336x = 1,012,078,654,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,012,078,654,848/1,500,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 674,568
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