Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073,666, 3,110,499 and 497,730
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 2,073,666, 3,110,499 and 497,730 is: 746,595
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,073,666 : 3,110,499 = 497,730 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,073,666/3,110,499 = 497,730/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,073,666x = 3,110,499 × 497,730 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,073,666x = 1,548,188,667,270 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,548,188,667,270/2,073,666 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 746,595
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