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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,537.80, 1,577,556.30 and 577,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,537.80, 1,577,556.30 and 577,562.60 is: 867,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,537.80 : 1,577,556.30 = 577,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,537.80/1,577,556.30 = 577,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,537.80x = 1,577,556.30 × 577,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,537.80x = 911,137,518,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,137,518,274.38/1,050,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,305.79

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