Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,470, 1,089,705 and 201,158
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 726,470, 1,089,705 and 201,158 is: 301,737
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
726,470 : 1,089,705 = 201,158 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
726,470/1,089,705 = 201,158/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
726,470x = 1,089,705 × 201,158 - Step 4: Simplify right side
726,470x = 219,202,878,390 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 219,202,878,390/726,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 301,737
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