Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733,620, 5,600,430 and 1,074,228
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,733,620, 5,600,430 and 1,074,228 is: 1,611,342
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,733,620 : 5,600,430 = 1,074,228 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,733,620/5,600,430 = 1,074,228/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,733,620x = 5,600,430 × 1,074,228 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,733,620x = 6,016,138,718,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,016,138,718,040/3,733,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,611,342
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