Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,972, 2,363,958 and 394,020
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,575,972, 2,363,958 and 394,020 is: 591,030
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,575,972 : 2,363,958 = 394,020 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,575,972/2,363,958 = 394,020/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,575,972x = 2,363,958 × 394,020 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,575,972x = 931,446,731,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 931,446,731,160/1,575,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 591,030
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