Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,874, 1,322,811 and 217,026
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 881,874, 1,322,811 and 217,026 is: 325,539
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,874 : 1,322,811 = 217,026 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,874/1,322,811 = 217,026/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,874x = 1,322,811 × 217,026 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,874x = 287,084,380,086 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 287,084,380,086/881,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 325,539
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