Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,934, 5,318,901 and 886,542
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,545,934, 5,318,901 and 886,542 is: 1,329,813
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,545,934 : 5,318,901 = 886,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,545,934/5,318,901 = 886,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,545,934x = 5,318,901 × 886,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,545,934x = 4,715,429,130,342 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,715,429,130,342/3,545,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,329,813
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