Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315,568, 4,973,352 and 1,071,706
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,315,568, 4,973,352 and 1,071,706 is: 1,607,559
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,315,568 : 4,973,352 = 1,071,706 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,315,568/4,973,352 = 1,071,706/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,315,568x = 4,973,352 × 1,071,706 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,315,568x = 5,329,971,178,512 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,329,971,178,512/3,315,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,607,559
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