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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,613.26, 2,996,507.37 and 577,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,613.26, 2,996,507.37 and 577,812.86 is: 866,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,613.26 : 2,996,507.37 = 577,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,613.26/2,996,507.37 = 577,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,613.26x = 2,996,507.37 × 577,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,613.26x = 1,731,420,493,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,420,493,470.78/1,997,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,744.59

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