Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,520, 1,866,780 and 358,056
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,244,520, 1,866,780 and 358,056 is: 537,084
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,244,520 : 1,866,780 = 358,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,244,520/1,866,780 = 358,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,244,520x = 1,866,780 × 358,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,244,520x = 668,411,779,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 668,411,779,680/1,244,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 537,084
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