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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,274.34, 2,995,933.38 and 577,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,274.34, 2,995,933.38 and 577,342.72 is: 866,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,274.34 : 2,995,933.38 = 577,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,274.34/2,995,933.38 = 577,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,274.34x = 2,995,933.38 × 577,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,274.34x = 1,729,680,326,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,680,326,547.99/1,997,274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,020.40

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