Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,532, 1,866,798 and 358,068
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,244,532, 1,866,798 and 358,068 is: 537,102
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,244,532 : 1,866,798 = 358,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,244,532/1,866,798 = 358,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,244,532x = 1,866,798 × 358,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,244,532x = 668,440,626,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 668,440,626,264/1,244,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 537,102
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