Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,092, 1,777,638 and 298,628
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,185,092, 1,777,638 and 298,628 is: 447,942
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,185,092 : 1,777,638 = 298,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,185,092/1,777,638 = 298,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,185,092x = 1,777,638 × 298,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,185,092x = 530,852,480,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 530,852,480,664/1,185,092 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 447,942
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