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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,371, 1,430,154.12 and 577,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,371, 1,430,154.12 and 577,461.84 is: 796,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,371 : 1,430,154.12 = 577,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,371/1,430,154.12 = 577,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,371x = 1,430,154.12 × 577,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,371x = 825,859,429,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,859,429,618.78/1,036,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,876.24

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