Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,930, 2,179,395 and 402,306
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,452,930, 2,179,395 and 402,306 is: 603,459
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,452,930 : 2,179,395 = 402,306 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,452,930/2,179,395 = 402,306/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,452,930x = 2,179,395 × 402,306 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,452,930x = 876,783,684,870 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 876,783,684,870/1,452,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 603,459
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