Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698,894, 5,548,341 and 1,039,502
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,698,894, 5,548,341 and 1,039,502 is: 1,559,253
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,698,894 : 5,548,341 = 1,039,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,698,894/5,548,341 = 1,039,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,698,894x = 5,548,341 × 1,039,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,698,894x = 5,767,511,566,182 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,767,511,566,182/3,698,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,559,253
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