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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,066.20, 2,995,599.30 and 577,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,066.20, 2,995,599.30 and 577,168.60 is: 865,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,066.20 : 2,995,599.30 = 577,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,066.20/2,995,599.30 = 577,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,066.20x = 2,995,599.30 × 577,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,066.20x = 1,728,965,854,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,965,854,141.98/1,997,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,752.90

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