Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023,800, 4,535,700 and 1,250,872
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,023,800, 4,535,700 and 1,250,872 is: 1,876,308
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,023,800 : 4,535,700 = 1,250,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,023,800/4,535,700 = 1,250,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,023,800x = 4,535,700 × 1,250,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,023,800x = 5,673,580,130,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,673,580,130,400/3,023,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,876,308
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