Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,988, 2,363,982 and 394,036
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,575,988, 2,363,982 and 394,036 is: 591,054
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,575,988 : 2,363,982 = 394,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,575,988/2,363,982 = 394,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,575,988x = 2,363,982 × 394,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,575,988x = 931,494,011,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 931,494,011,352/1,575,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 591,054
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