Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,084, 1,777,626 and 298,620
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,185,084, 1,777,626 and 298,620 is: 447,930
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,185,084 : 1,777,626 = 298,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,185,084/1,777,626 = 298,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,185,084x = 1,777,626 × 298,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,185,084x = 530,834,676,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 530,834,676,120/1,185,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 447,930
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