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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,481.80, 2,995,736.70 and 577,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,481.80, 2,995,736.70 and 577,389.80 is: 865,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,481.80 : 2,995,736.70 = 577,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,481.80/2,995,736.70 = 577,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,481.80x = 2,995,736.70 × 577,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,481.80x = 1,729,707,814,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,707,814,065.66/1,997,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,944.22

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