Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656,532, 3,984,798 and 883,604
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 2,656,532, 3,984,798 and 883,604 is: 1,325,406
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,656,532 : 3,984,798 = 883,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,656,532/3,984,798 = 883,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,656,532x = 3,984,798 × 883,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,656,532x = 3,520,983,451,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,520,983,451,992/2,656,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,325,406
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