Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194,400, 1,648,272 and 657,856
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,194,400, 1,648,272 and 657,856 is: 907,841.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,194,400 : 1,648,272 = 657,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,194,400/1,648,272 = 657,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,194,400x = 1,648,272 × 657,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,194,400x = 1,084,325,624,832 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,084,325,624,832/1,194,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 907,841.28
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