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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073,654, 3,110,481 and 497,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073,654, 3,110,481 and 497,718 is: 746,577

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,654 : 3,110,481 = 497,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,654/3,110,481 = 497,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,654x = 3,110,481 × 497,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,654x = 1,548,142,382,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,142,382,358/2,073,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,577

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