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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,743.28, 2,996,527.32 and 577,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,743.28, 2,996,527.32 and 577,767.92 is: 866,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,743.28 : 2,996,527.32 = 577,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,743.28/2,996,527.32 = 577,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,743.28x = 2,996,527.32 × 577,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,743.28x = 1,731,297,356,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,297,356,899.57/1,997,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,626.55

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