Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,196, 1,855,794 and 303,308
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,237,196, 1,855,794 and 303,308 is: 454,962
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,237,196 : 1,855,794 = 303,308 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,237,196/1,855,794 = 303,308/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,237,196x = 1,855,794 × 303,308 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,237,196x = 562,877,166,552 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 562,877,166,552/1,237,196 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 454,962
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