Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,392, 1,559,088 and 251,424
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,039,392, 1,559,088 and 251,424 is: 377,136
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,039,392 : 1,559,088 = 251,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,039,392/1,559,088 = 251,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,039,392x = 1,559,088 × 251,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,039,392x = 391,992,141,312 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 391,992,141,312/1,039,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 377,136
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