Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059,584, 7,589,376 and 1,513,728
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 5,059,584, 7,589,376 and 1,513,728 is: 2,270,592
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,059,584 : 7,589,376 = 1,513,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,059,584/7,589,376 = 1,513,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,059,584x = 7,589,376 × 1,513,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,059,584x = 11,488,250,953,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,488,250,953,728/5,059,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,270,592
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