Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,648, 1,575,972 and 262,680
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,050,648, 1,575,972 and 262,680 is: 394,020
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,050,648 : 1,575,972 = 262,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,050,648/1,575,972 = 262,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,050,648x = 1,575,972 × 262,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,050,648x = 413,976,324,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 413,976,324,960/1,050,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 394,020
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