Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,364, 1,764,546 and 289,900
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,176,364, 1,764,546 and 289,900 is: 434,850
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,176,364 : 1,764,546 = 289,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,176,364/1,764,546 = 289,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,176,364x = 1,764,546 × 289,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,176,364x = 511,541,885,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 511,541,885,400/1,176,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 434,850
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