Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,936, 1,657,344 and 664,392
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,200,936, 1,657,344 and 664,392 is: 916,889.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,200,936 : 1,657,344 = 664,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,200,936/1,657,344 = 664,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,200,936x = 1,657,344 × 664,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,200,936x = 1,101,126,094,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,101,126,094,848/1,200,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 916,889.90
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