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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073,653, 3,110,479.50 and 497,717

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073,653, 3,110,479.50 and 497,717 is: 746,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,653 : 3,110,479.50 = 497,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,653/3,110,479.50 = 497,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,653x = 3,110,479.50 × 497,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,653x = 1,548,138,525,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,138,525,301.50/2,073,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,575.50

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