Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,818, 1,559,727 and 374,970
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,039,818, 1,559,727 and 374,970 is: 562,455
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,039,818 : 1,559,727 = 374,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,039,818/1,559,727 = 374,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,039,818x = 1,559,727 × 374,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,039,818x = 584,850,833,190 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 584,850,833,190/1,039,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 562,455
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