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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,420.52, 1,430,238.87 and 577,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,420.52, 1,430,238.87 and 577,533.24 is: 796,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,420.52 : 1,430,238.87 = 577,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,420.52/1,430,238.87 = 577,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,420.52x = 1,430,238.87 × 577,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,420.52x = 826,010,488,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,010,488,565.04/1,036,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,983.92

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