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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,275.34, 2,995,934.88 and 577,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,275.34, 2,995,934.88 and 577,343.72 is: 866,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,275.34 : 2,995,934.88 = 577,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,275.34/2,995,934.88 = 577,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,275.34x = 2,995,934.88 × 577,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,275.34x = 1,729,684,188,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,684,188,496.95/1,997,275.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,021.90

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