Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,916, 634,374 and 127,428
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 422,916, 634,374 and 127,428 is: 191,142
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
422,916 : 634,374 = 127,428 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
422,916/634,374 = 127,428/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
422,916x = 634,374 × 127,428 - Step 4: Simplify right side
422,916x = 80,837,010,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,837,010,072/422,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 191,142
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