Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733,608, 5,600,412 and 1,074,216
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,733,608, 5,600,412 and 1,074,216 is: 1,611,324
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,733,608 : 5,600,412 = 1,074,216 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,733,608/5,600,412 = 1,074,216/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,733,608x = 5,600,412 × 1,074,216 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,733,608x = 6,016,052,176,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,016,052,176,992/3,733,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,611,324
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