Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,346, 1,572,519 and 300,392
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,048,346, 1,572,519 and 300,392 is: 450,588
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,048,346 : 1,572,519 = 300,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,048,346/1,572,519 = 300,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,048,346x = 1,572,519 × 300,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,048,346x = 472,372,127,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 472,372,127,448/1,048,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 450,588
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