Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365,564, 5,048,346 and 1,001,660
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,365,564, 5,048,346 and 1,001,660 is: 1,502,490
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,365,564 : 5,048,346 = 1,001,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,365,564/5,048,346 = 1,001,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,365,564x = 5,048,346 × 1,001,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,365,564x = 5,056,726,254,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,056,726,254,360/3,365,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,502,490
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