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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,071.23, 1,429,756.70 and 577,185.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,071.23, 1,429,756.70 and 577,185.17 is: 796,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,071.23 : 1,429,756.70 = 577,185.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,071.23/1,429,756.70 = 577,185.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,071.23x = 1,429,756.70 × 577,185.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,071.23x = 825,234,353,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,234,353,913.43/1,036,071.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,503.50

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