Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,778, 1,928,667 and 497,810
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,285,778, 1,928,667 and 497,810 is: 746,715
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,285,778 : 1,928,667 = 497,810 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,285,778/1,928,667 = 497,810/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,285,778x = 1,928,667 × 497,810 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,285,778x = 960,109,719,270 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 960,109,719,270/1,285,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 746,715
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