Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,018, 877,527 and 141,786
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 585,018, 877,527 and 141,786 is: 212,679
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
585,018 : 877,527 = 141,786 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
585,018/877,527 = 141,786/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
585,018x = 877,527 × 141,786 - Step 4: Simplify right side
585,018x = 124,421,043,222 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,421,043,222/585,018 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 212,679
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