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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,435.20, 1,577,152.80 and 577,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,435.20, 1,577,152.80 and 577,876.80 is: 866,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,435.20 : 1,577,152.80 = 577,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,435.20/1,577,152.80 = 577,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,435.20x = 1,577,152.80 × 577,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,435.20x = 911,400,013,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,400,013,175.04/1,051,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,815.20

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