Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999,728, 4,499,608 and 1,226,800
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 2,999,728, 4,499,608 and 1,226,800 is: 1,840,206.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,999,728 : 4,499,608 = 1,226,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,999,728/4,499,608 = 1,226,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,999,728x = 4,499,608 × 1,226,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,999,728x = 5,520,119,094,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,520,119,094,400/2,999,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,840,206.54
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