Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919,884, 5,879,826 and 1,260,492
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,919,884, 5,879,826 and 1,260,492 is: 1,890,738
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,919,884 : 5,879,826 = 1,260,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,919,884/5,879,826 = 1,260,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,919,884x = 5,879,826 × 1,260,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,919,884x = 7,411,473,634,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,411,473,634,392/3,919,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,890,738
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