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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,692.68, 1,430,642.93 and 577,836.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,692.68, 1,430,642.93 and 577,836.78 is: 797,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,692.68 : 1,430,642.93 = 577,836.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,692.68/1,430,642.93 = 577,836.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,692.68x = 1,430,642.93 × 577,836.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,692.68x = 826,678,105,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,678,105,445.56/1,036,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,418.68

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