Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,526, 1,767,789 and 292,062
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,178,526, 1,767,789 and 292,062 is: 438,093
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,178,526 : 1,767,789 = 292,062 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,178,526/1,767,789 = 292,062/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,178,526x = 1,767,789 × 292,062 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,178,526x = 516,303,990,918 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 516,303,990,918/1,178,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 438,093
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