Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,544, 1,761,816 and 288,080
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,174,544, 1,761,816 and 288,080 is: 432,120
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,174,544 : 1,761,816 = 288,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,174,544/1,761,816 = 288,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,174,544x = 1,761,816 × 288,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,174,544x = 507,543,953,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 507,543,953,280/1,174,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 432,120
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