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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,635.32, 2,996,540.46 and 577,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,635.32, 2,996,540.46 and 577,834.92 is: 866,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,635.32 : 2,996,540.46 = 577,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,635.32/2,996,540.46 = 577,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,635.32x = 2,996,540.46 × 577,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,635.32x = 1,731,505,716,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,505,716,980.86/1,997,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,777.68

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