Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487,428, 6,731,142 and 1,335,556
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 4,487,428, 6,731,142 and 1,335,556 is: 2,003,334
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,487,428 : 6,731,142 = 1,335,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,487,428/6,731,142 = 1,335,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,487,428x = 6,731,142 × 1,335,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,487,428x = 8,989,817,084,952 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,989,817,084,952/4,487,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,003,334
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