Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394,784, 2,092,176 and 344,160
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,394,784, 2,092,176 and 344,160 is: 516,240
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,394,784 : 2,092,176 = 344,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,394,784/2,092,176 = 344,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,394,784x = 2,092,176 × 344,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,394,784x = 720,043,292,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 720,043,292,160/1,394,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 516,240
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