Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073,652, 3,110,478 and 497,716
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 2,073,652, 3,110,478 and 497,716 is: 746,574
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,073,652 : 3,110,478 = 497,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,073,652/3,110,478 = 497,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,073,652x = 3,110,478 × 497,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,073,652x = 1,548,134,668,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,548,134,668,248/2,073,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 746,574
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