Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988,576, 4,482,864 and 994,032
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 2,988,576, 4,482,864 and 994,032 is: 1,491,048
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,988,576 : 4,482,864 = 994,032 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,988,576/4,482,864 = 994,032/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,988,576x = 4,482,864 × 994,032 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,988,576x = 4,456,110,267,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,456,110,267,648/2,988,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,491,048
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