Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,772, 1,928,658 and 497,804
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,285,772, 1,928,658 and 497,804 is: 746,706
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,285,772 : 1,928,658 = 497,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,285,772/1,928,658 = 497,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,285,772x = 1,928,658 × 497,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,285,772x = 960,093,667,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 960,093,667,032/1,285,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 746,706
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