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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,174.20, 1,429,822.71 and 577,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,174.20, 1,429,822.71 and 577,241.97 is: 796,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,174.20 : 1,429,822.71 = 577,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,174.20/1,429,822.71 = 577,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,174.20x = 1,429,822.71 × 577,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,174.20x = 825,353,677,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,353,677,871.14/1,036,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,539.50

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