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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,727.56, 1,430,690.74 and 577,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,727.56, 1,430,690.74 and 577,871.28 is: 797,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,727.56 : 1,430,690.74 = 577,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,727.56/1,430,690.74 = 577,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,727.56x = 1,430,690.74 × 577,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,727.56x = 826,755,089,207.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,755,089,207.95/1,036,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,466.10

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