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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,944.40, 2,996,916.60 and 578,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,944.40, 2,996,916.60 and 578,046.80 is: 867,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,944.40 : 2,996,916.60 = 578,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,944.40/2,996,916.60 = 578,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,944.40x = 2,996,916.60 × 578,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,944.40x = 1,732,358,050,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,358,050,496.88/1,997,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,070.20

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