Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,316, 1,753,974 and 282,852
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,169,316, 1,753,974 and 282,852 is: 424,278
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,169,316 : 1,753,974 = 282,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,169,316/1,753,974 = 282,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,169,316x = 1,753,974 × 282,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,169,316x = 496,115,053,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 496,115,053,848/1,169,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 424,278
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