Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081,700, 2,872,746 and 1,127,844
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 2,081,700, 2,872,746 and 1,127,844 is: 1,556,424.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,081,700 : 2,872,746 = 1,127,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,081,700/2,872,746 = 1,127,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,081,700x = 2,872,746 × 1,127,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,081,700x = 3,240,009,339,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,240,009,339,624/2,081,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,556,424.72
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