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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073,662, 3,110,493.04 and 497,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073,662, 3,110,493.04 and 497,726 is: 746,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,662 : 3,110,493.04 = 497,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,662/3,110,493.04 = 497,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,662x = 3,110,493.04 × 497,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,662x = 1,548,173,258,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,173,258,827.04/2,073,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,589.01

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