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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,413.20, 2,996,508.60 and 577,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,413.20, 2,996,508.60 and 577,515.60 is: 866,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,413.20 : 2,996,508.60 = 577,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,413.20/2,996,508.60 = 577,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,413.20x = 2,996,508.60 × 577,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,413.20x = 1,730,530,462,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,530,462,034.16/1,997,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,385.81

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