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