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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,686.72, 1,430,744.16 and 577,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,686.72, 1,430,744.16 and 577,843.20 is: 797,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,686.72 : 1,430,744.16 = 577,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,686.72/1,430,744.16 = 577,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,686.72x = 1,430,744.16 × 577,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,686.72x = 826,745,783,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,745,783,795.71/1,036,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,488.54

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