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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,608.34, 2,996,499.95 and 577,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,608.34, 2,996,499.95 and 577,807.94 is: 866,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,608.34 : 2,996,499.95 = 577,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,608.34/2,996,499.95 = 577,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,608.34x = 2,996,499.95 × 577,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,608.34x = 1,731,401,463,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,401,463,319.60/1,997,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,737.20

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