Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306,630, 1,959,945 and 420,166
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,306,630, 1,959,945 and 420,166 is: 630,249
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,306,630 : 1,959,945 = 420,166 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,306,630/1,959,945 = 420,166/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,306,630x = 1,959,945 × 420,166 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,306,630x = 823,502,250,870 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 823,502,250,870/1,306,630 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 630,249
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