Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306,624, 1,959,936 and 420,160
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,306,624, 1,959,936 and 420,160 is: 630,240
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,306,624 : 1,959,936 = 420,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,306,624/1,959,936 = 420,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,306,624x = 1,959,936 × 420,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,306,624x = 823,486,709,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 823,486,709,760/1,306,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 630,240
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