Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,936, 2,939,904 and 630,240
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,959,936, 2,939,904 and 630,240 is: 945,360
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,959,936 : 2,939,904 = 630,240 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,959,936/2,939,904 = 630,240/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,959,936x = 2,939,904 × 630,240 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,959,936x = 1,852,845,096,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,852,845,096,960/1,959,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 945,360
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