Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,540, 1,866,810 and 358,076
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,244,540, 1,866,810 and 358,076 is: 537,114
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,244,540 : 1,866,810 = 358,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,244,540/1,866,810 = 358,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,244,540x = 1,866,810 × 358,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,244,540x = 668,459,857,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 668,459,857,560/1,244,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 537,114
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