Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,694, 2,416,041 and 428,742
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,610,694, 2,416,041 and 428,742 is: 643,113
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,610,694 : 2,416,041 = 428,742 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,610,694/2,416,041 = 428,742/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,610,694x = 2,416,041 × 428,742 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,610,694x = 1,035,858,250,422 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,035,858,250,422/1,610,694 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 643,113
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