Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931,856, 7,397,784 and 1,386,000
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 4,931,856, 7,397,784 and 1,386,000 is: 2,079,000
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,931,856 : 7,397,784 = 1,386,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,931,856/7,397,784 = 1,386,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,931,856x = 7,397,784 × 1,386,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,931,856x = 10,253,328,624,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,253,328,624,000/4,931,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,079,000
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