Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,784, 1,928,676 and 497,816
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,285,784, 1,928,676 and 497,816 is: 746,724
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,285,784 : 1,928,676 = 497,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,285,784/1,928,676 = 497,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,285,784x = 1,928,676 × 497,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,285,784x = 960,125,771,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 960,125,771,616/1,285,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 746,724
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