Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,928, 2,179,392 and 402,304
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,452,928, 2,179,392 and 402,304 is: 603,456
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,452,928 : 2,179,392 = 402,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,452,928/2,179,392 = 402,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,452,928x = 2,179,392 × 402,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,452,928x = 876,778,119,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 876,778,119,168/1,452,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 603,456
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