Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,288, 1,899,432 and 379,824
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,266,288, 1,899,432 and 379,824 is: 569,736
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,266,288 : 1,899,432 = 379,824 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,266,288/1,899,432 = 379,824/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,266,288x = 1,899,432 × 379,824 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,266,288x = 721,449,859,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 721,449,859,968/1,266,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 569,736
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