Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,400, 1,615,152 and 633,856
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,170,400, 1,615,152 and 633,856 is: 874,721.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,170,400 : 1,615,152 = 633,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,170,400/1,615,152 = 633,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,170,400x = 1,615,152 × 633,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,170,400x = 1,023,773,786,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,023,773,786,112/1,170,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 874,721.28
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