Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352,726, 3,529,089 and 579,798
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 2,352,726, 3,529,089 and 579,798 is: 869,697
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,352,726 : 3,529,089 = 579,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,352,726/3,529,089 = 579,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,352,726x = 3,529,089 × 579,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,352,726x = 2,046,158,744,022 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,046,158,744,022/2,352,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 869,697
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