Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,428, 1,527,642 and 353,580
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,018,428, 1,527,642 and 353,580 is: 530,370
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,018,428 : 1,527,642 = 353,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,018,428/1,527,642 = 353,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,018,428x = 1,527,642 × 353,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,018,428x = 540,143,658,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 540,143,658,360/1,018,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,370
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