Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,078, 1,575,117 and 302,124
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,050,078, 1,575,117 and 302,124 is: 453,186
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,050,078 : 1,575,117 = 302,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,050,078/1,575,117 = 302,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,050,078x = 1,575,117 × 302,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,050,078x = 475,880,648,508 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 475,880,648,508/1,050,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 453,186
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