Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,704, 1,528,056 and 318,288
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,018,704, 1,528,056 and 318,288 is: 477,432
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,018,704 : 1,528,056 = 318,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,018,704/1,528,056 = 318,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,018,704x = 1,528,056 × 318,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,018,704x = 486,361,888,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 486,361,888,128/1,018,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 477,432
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