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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,717.56, 1,430,496.77 and 577,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,717.56, 1,430,496.77 and 577,731.46 is: 797,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,717.56 : 1,430,496.77 = 577,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,717.56/1,430,496.77 = 577,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,717.56x = 1,430,496.77 × 577,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,717.56x = 826,442,987,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,442,987,457.38/1,036,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,172.75

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