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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,610.77, 2,996,503.62 and 577,810.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,610.77, 2,996,503.62 and 577,810.37 is: 866,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,610.77 : 2,996,503.62 = 577,810.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,610.77/2,996,503.62 = 577,810.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,610.77x = 2,996,503.62 × 577,810.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,610.77x = 1,731,410,850,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,410,850,396.02/1,997,610.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,740.85

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