Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,368, 2,357,052 and 389,416
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,571,368, 2,357,052 and 389,416 is: 584,124
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,571,368 : 2,357,052 = 389,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,571,368/2,357,052 = 389,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,571,368x = 2,357,052 × 389,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,571,368x = 917,873,761,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 917,873,761,632/1,571,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 584,124
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