Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,360, 5,265,540 and 850,968
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,510,360, 5,265,540 and 850,968 is: 1,276,452
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,510,360 : 5,265,540 = 850,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,510,360/5,265,540 = 850,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,510,360x = 5,265,540 × 850,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,510,360x = 4,480,806,042,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,480,806,042,720/3,510,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,276,452
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