Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,012, 1,560,018 and 252,044
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,040,012, 1,560,018 and 252,044 is: 378,066
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,040,012 : 1,560,018 = 252,044 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,040,012/1,560,018 = 252,044/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,040,012x = 1,560,018 × 252,044 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,040,012x = 393,193,176,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 393,193,176,792/1,040,012 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 378,066
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