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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,023.60, 2,995,535.40 and 577,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,023.60, 2,995,535.40 and 577,223.20 is: 865,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,023.60 : 2,995,535.40 = 577,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,023.60/2,995,535.40 = 577,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,023.60x = 2,995,535.40 × 577,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,023.60x = 1,729,092,529,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,092,529,301.28/1,997,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,834.80

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