Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,100, 1,490,538 and 603,172
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,080,100, 1,490,538 and 603,172 is: 832,377.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,080,100 : 1,490,538 = 603,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,080,100/1,490,538 = 603,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,080,100x = 1,490,538 × 603,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,080,100x = 899,050,786,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 899,050,786,536/1,080,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 832,377.36
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