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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,729.56, 1,430,693.50 and 577,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,729.56, 1,430,693.50 and 577,873.28 is: 797,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,729.56 : 1,430,693.50 = 577,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,729.56/1,430,693.50 = 577,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,729.56x = 1,430,693.50 × 577,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,729.56x = 826,759,545,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,759,545,519.68/1,036,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,468.86

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