Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,634, 3,119,451 and 749,938
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 2,079,634, 3,119,451 and 749,938 is: 1,124,907
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,079,634 : 3,119,451 = 749,938 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,079,634/3,119,451 = 749,938/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,079,634x = 3,119,451 × 749,938 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,079,634x = 2,339,394,844,038 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,339,394,844,038/2,079,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,124,907
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