Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089,700, 1,634,550 and 301,732
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,089,700, 1,634,550 and 301,732 is: 452,598
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,089,700 : 1,634,550 = 301,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,089,700/1,634,550 = 301,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,089,700x = 1,634,550 × 301,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,089,700x = 493,196,040,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 493,196,040,600/1,089,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 452,598
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