Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733,628, 5,600,442 and 1,074,236
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,733,628, 5,600,442 and 1,074,236 is: 1,611,354
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,733,628 : 5,600,442 = 1,074,236 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,733,628/5,600,442 = 1,074,236/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,733,628x = 5,600,442 × 1,074,236 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,733,628x = 6,016,196,412,312 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,016,196,412,312/3,733,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,611,354
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