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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,258.18, 2,995,909.14 and 577,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,258.18, 2,995,909.14 and 577,326.56 is: 865,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,258.18 : 2,995,909.14 = 577,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,258.18/2,995,909.14 = 577,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,258.18x = 2,995,909.14 × 577,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,258.18x = 1,729,617,917,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,617,917,868.76/1,997,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,996.16

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