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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,508.75, 2,997,788.64 and 578,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,508.75, 2,997,788.64 and 578,566.20 is: 867,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,508.75 : 2,997,788.64 = 578,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,508.75/2,997,788.64 = 578,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,508.75x = 2,997,788.64 × 578,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,508.75x = 1,734,419,181,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,419,181,847.97/1,998,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,856.69

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