Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869,272, 7,302,480 and 1,834,448
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 4,869,272, 7,302,480 and 1,834,448 is: 2,751,134.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,869,272 : 7,302,480 = 1,834,448 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,869,272/7,302,480 = 1,834,448/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,869,272x = 7,302,480 × 1,834,448 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,869,272x = 13,396,019,831,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,396,019,831,040/4,869,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,751,134.02
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