Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,362, 5,265,543 and 850,970
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,510,362, 5,265,543 and 850,970 is: 1,276,455
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,510,362 : 5,265,543 = 850,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,510,362/5,265,543 = 850,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,510,362x = 5,265,543 × 850,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,510,362x = 4,480,819,126,710 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,480,819,126,710/3,510,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,276,455
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