Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697,124, 5,545,686 and 1,333,220
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,697,124, 5,545,686 and 1,333,220 is: 1,999,830
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,697,124 : 5,545,686 = 1,333,220 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,697,124/5,545,686 = 1,333,220/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,697,124x = 5,545,686 × 1,333,220 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,697,124x = 7,393,619,488,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,393,619,488,920/3,697,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,999,830
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