Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548,800, 8,323,200 and 1,559,712
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 5,548,800, 8,323,200 and 1,559,712 is: 2,339,568
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,548,800 : 8,323,200 = 1,559,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,548,800/8,323,200 = 1,559,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,548,800x = 8,323,200 × 1,559,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,548,800x = 12,981,794,918,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,981,794,918,400/5,548,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,339,568
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