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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,768.40, 2,996,652.60 and 577,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,768.40, 2,996,652.60 and 577,870.80 is: 866,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,768.40 : 2,996,652.60 = 577,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,768.40/2,996,652.60 = 577,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,768.40x = 2,996,652.60 × 577,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,768.40x = 1,731,678,035,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,678,035,284.08/1,997,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,806.20

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