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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,607.84, 2,996,499.20 and 577,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,607.84, 2,996,499.20 and 577,807.44 is: 866,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,607.84 : 2,996,499.20 = 577,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,607.84/2,996,499.20 = 577,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,607.84x = 2,996,499.20 × 577,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,607.84x = 1,731,399,531,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,399,531,714.05/1,997,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,736.45

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