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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,686.78, 1,430,642.07 and 577,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,686.78, 1,430,642.07 and 577,788.57 is: 797,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,686.78 : 1,430,642.07 = 577,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,686.78/1,430,642.07 = 577,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,686.78x = 1,430,642.07 × 577,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,686.78x = 826,608,635,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,608,635,807.14/1,036,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,356.20

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