Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487,432, 6,731,148 and 1,335,560
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 4,487,432, 6,731,148 and 1,335,560 is: 2,003,340
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,487,432 : 6,731,148 = 1,335,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,487,432/6,731,148 = 1,335,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,487,432x = 6,731,148 × 1,335,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,487,432x = 8,989,852,022,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,989,852,022,880/4,487,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,003,340
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