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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,610.82, 2,996,503.74 and 577,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,610.82, 2,996,503.74 and 577,810.42 is: 866,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,610.82 : 2,996,503.74 = 577,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,610.82/2,996,503.74 = 577,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,610.82x = 2,996,503.74 × 577,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,610.82x = 1,731,411,084,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,411,084,540.97/1,997,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,740.94

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