Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,936, 689,904 and 127,512
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 459,936, 689,904 and 127,512 is: 191,268
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
459,936 : 689,904 = 127,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
459,936/689,904 = 127,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
459,936x = 689,904 × 127,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
459,936x = 87,971,038,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,971,038,848/459,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 191,268
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