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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,877, 1,430,890.26 and 559,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,877, 1,430,890.26 and 559,949 is: 772,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,877 : 1,430,890.26 = 559,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,877/1,430,890.26 = 559,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,877x = 1,430,890.26 × 559,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,877x = 801,225,570,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,225,570,196.74/1,036,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,729.62

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