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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,011.78, 1,429,740.35 and 577,125.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,011.78, 1,429,740.35 and 577,125.79 is: 796,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,011.78 : 1,429,740.35 = 577,125.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,011.78/1,429,740.35 = 577,125.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,011.78x = 1,429,740.35 × 577,125.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,011.78x = 825,140,032,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,140,032,218.62/1,036,011.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,458.16

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