Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,192, 1,855,788 and 303,304
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,237,192, 1,855,788 and 303,304 is: 454,956
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,237,192 : 1,855,788 = 303,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,237,192/1,855,788 = 303,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,237,192x = 1,855,788 × 303,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,237,192x = 562,867,923,552 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 562,867,923,552/1,237,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 454,956
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