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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,569.70, 2,996,743.35 and 577,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,569.70, 2,996,743.35 and 577,672.10 is: 866,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,569.70 : 2,996,743.35 = 577,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,569.70/2,996,743.35 = 577,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,569.70x = 2,996,743.35 × 577,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,569.70x = 1,731,135,024,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,135,024,155.54/1,997,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,620.59

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