Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,194, 1,855,791 and 303,306
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,237,194, 1,855,791 and 303,306 is: 454,959
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,237,194 : 1,855,791 = 303,306 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,237,194/1,855,791 = 303,306/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,237,194x = 1,855,791 × 303,306 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,237,194x = 562,872,545,046 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 562,872,545,046/1,237,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 454,959
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