Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,336, 1,764,504 and 289,872
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,176,336, 1,764,504 and 289,872 is: 434,808
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,176,336 : 1,764,504 = 289,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,176,336/1,764,504 = 289,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,176,336x = 1,764,504 × 289,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,176,336x = 511,480,303,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 511,480,303,488/1,176,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 434,808
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