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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,949.40, 2,996,924.10 and 578,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,949.40, 2,996,924.10 and 578,051.80 is: 867,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,949.40 : 2,996,924.10 = 578,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,949.40/2,996,924.10 = 578,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,949.40x = 2,996,924.10 × 578,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,949.40x = 1,732,377,370,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,377,370,468.38/1,997,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,077.70

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