Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825,038, 2,737,557 and 495,342
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,825,038, 2,737,557 and 495,342 is: 743,013
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,825,038 : 2,737,557 = 495,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,825,038/2,737,557 = 495,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,825,038x = 2,737,557 × 495,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,825,038x = 1,356,026,959,494 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,356,026,959,494/1,825,038 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 743,013
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