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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,636.74, 1,430,602.29 and 577,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,636.74, 1,430,602.29 and 577,751.58 is: 797,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,636.74 : 1,430,602.29 = 577,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,636.74/1,430,602.29 = 577,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,636.74x = 1,430,602.29 × 577,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,636.74x = 826,532,733,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,532,733,399.12/1,036,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,321.47

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