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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,776, 1,928,664 and 497,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,776, 1,928,664 and 497,808 is: 746,712

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,776 : 1,928,664 = 497,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,776/1,928,664 = 497,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,776x = 1,928,664 × 497,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,776x = 960,104,368,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,104,368,512/1,285,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,712

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