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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,255.57, 2,995,905.21 and 577,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,255.57, 2,995,905.21 and 577,323.95 is: 865,992.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,255.57 : 2,995,905.21 = 577,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,255.57/2,995,905.21 = 577,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,255.57x = 2,995,905.21 × 577,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,255.57x = 1,729,607,814,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,607,814,683.25/1,997,255.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,992.24

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