Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698,892, 5,548,338 and 1,039,500
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,698,892, 5,548,338 and 1,039,500 is: 1,559,250
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,698,892 : 5,548,338 = 1,039,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,698,892/5,548,338 = 1,039,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,698,892x = 5,548,338 × 1,039,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,698,892x = 5,767,497,351,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,767,497,351,000/3,698,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,559,250
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