Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365,568, 5,048,352 and 1,001,664
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,365,568, 5,048,352 and 1,001,664 is: 1,502,496
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,365,568 : 5,048,352 = 1,001,664 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,365,568/5,048,352 = 1,001,664/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,365,568x = 5,048,352 × 1,001,664 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,365,568x = 5,056,752,457,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,056,752,457,728/3,365,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,502,496
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