Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151,944, 4,727,916 and 788,040
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,151,944, 4,727,916 and 788,040 is: 1,182,060
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,151,944 : 4,727,916 = 788,040 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,151,944/4,727,916 = 788,040/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,151,944x = 4,727,916 × 788,040 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,151,944x = 3,725,786,924,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,725,786,924,640/3,151,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,182,060
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