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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073,667, 3,110,500.54 and 497,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073,667, 3,110,500.54 and 497,731 is: 746,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,667 : 3,110,500.54 = 497,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,667/3,110,500.54 = 497,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,667x = 3,110,500.54 × 497,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,667x = 1,548,192,544,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,192,544,274.74/2,073,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,596.51

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