Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,342, 1,527,513 and 353,494
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,018,342, 1,527,513 and 353,494 is: 530,241
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,018,342 : 1,527,513 = 353,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,018,342/1,527,513 = 353,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,018,342x = 1,527,513 × 353,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,018,342x = 539,966,680,422 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 539,966,680,422/1,018,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,241
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