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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,258.80, 2,995,910.08 and 577,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,258.80, 2,995,910.08 and 577,327.18 is: 865,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,258.80 : 2,995,910.08 = 577,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,258.80/2,995,910.08 = 577,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,258.80x = 2,995,910.08 × 577,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,258.80x = 1,729,620,318,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,620,318,019.97/1,997,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,997.09

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