Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,020, 1,560,030 and 252,052
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,040,020, 1,560,030 and 252,052 is: 378,078
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,040,020 : 1,560,030 = 252,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,040,020/1,560,030 = 252,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,040,020x = 1,560,030 × 252,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,040,020x = 393,208,681,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 393,208,681,560/1,040,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 378,078
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