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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,255.87, 2,995,905.68 and 577,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,255.87, 2,995,905.68 and 577,324.25 is: 865,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,255.87 : 2,995,905.68 = 577,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,255.87/2,995,905.68 = 577,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,255.87x = 2,995,905.68 × 577,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,255.87x = 1,729,608,999,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,608,999,776.74/1,997,255.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,992.70

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