Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306,626, 1,959,939 and 420,162
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,306,626, 1,959,939 and 420,162 is: 630,243
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,306,626 : 1,959,939 = 420,162 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,306,626/1,959,939 = 420,162/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,306,626x = 1,959,939 × 420,162 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,306,626x = 823,491,890,118 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 823,491,890,118/1,306,626 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 630,243
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