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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,161.60, 2,995,839.60 and 557,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,161.60, 2,995,839.60 and 557,843.44 is: 836,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,161.60 : 2,995,839.60 = 557,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,161.60/2,995,839.60 = 557,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,161.60x = 2,995,839.60 × 557,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,161.60x = 1,671,209,468,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,209,468,152.22/1,997,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,792.31

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