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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,171.45, 1,429,818.91 and 577,239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,171.45, 1,429,818.91 and 577,239.22 is: 796,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,171.45 : 1,429,818.91 = 577,239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,171.45/1,429,818.91 = 577,239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,171.45x = 1,429,818.91 × 577,239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,171.45x = 825,347,552,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,347,552,349.65/1,036,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,535.70

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