Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,798, 1,610,697 and 285,830
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,073,798, 1,610,697 and 285,830 is: 428,745
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,073,798 : 1,610,697 = 285,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,073,798/1,610,697 = 285,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,073,798x = 1,610,697 × 285,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,073,798x = 460,385,523,510 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 460,385,523,510/1,073,798 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 428,745
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