Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,340, 5,265,510 and 850,948
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,510,340, 5,265,510 and 850,948 is: 1,276,422
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,510,340 : 5,265,510 = 850,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,510,340/5,265,510 = 850,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,510,340x = 5,265,510 × 850,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,510,340x = 4,480,675,203,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,480,675,203,480/3,510,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,276,422
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