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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,371.96, 1,430,155.52 and 577,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,371.96, 1,430,155.52 and 577,462.80 is: 796,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,371.96 : 1,430,155.52 = 577,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,371.96/1,430,155.52 = 577,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,371.96x = 1,430,155.52 × 577,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,371.96x = 825,861,611,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,861,611,014.66/1,036,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,877.61

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