Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306,628, 1,959,942 and 420,164
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,306,628, 1,959,942 and 420,164 is: 630,246
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,306,628 : 1,959,942 = 420,164 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,306,628/1,959,942 = 420,164/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,306,628x = 1,959,942 × 420,164 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,306,628x = 823,497,070,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 823,497,070,488/1,306,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 630,246
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