Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,198, 1,855,797 and 303,310
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,237,198, 1,855,797 and 303,310 is: 454,965
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,237,198 : 1,855,797 = 303,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,237,198/1,855,797 = 303,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,237,198x = 1,855,797 × 303,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,237,198x = 562,881,788,070 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 562,881,788,070/1,237,198 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 454,965
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