Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,770, 1,855,155 and 302,882
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,236,770, 1,855,155 and 302,882 is: 454,323
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,236,770 : 1,855,155 = 302,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,236,770/1,855,155 = 302,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,236,770x = 1,855,155 × 302,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,236,770x = 561,893,056,710 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 561,893,056,710/1,236,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 454,323
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