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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,066.80, 2,995,600.20 and 577,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,066.80, 2,995,600.20 and 577,169.20 is: 865,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,066.80 : 2,995,600.20 = 577,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,066.80/2,995,600.20 = 577,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,066.80x = 2,995,600.20 × 577,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,066.80x = 1,728,968,170,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,968,170,953.84/1,997,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,753.80

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