Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,240, 3,115,860 and 501,304
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 2,077,240, 3,115,860 and 501,304 is: 751,956
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,077,240 : 3,115,860 = 501,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,077,240/3,115,860 = 501,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,077,240x = 3,115,860 × 501,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,077,240x = 1,561,993,081,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,561,993,081,440/2,077,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 751,956
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