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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073,657, 3,110,485.50 and 497,721

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073,657, 3,110,485.50 and 497,721 is: 746,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,657 : 3,110,485.50 = 497,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,657/3,110,485.50 = 497,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,657x = 3,110,485.50 × 497,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,657x = 1,548,153,953,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,153,953,545.50/2,073,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,581.50

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