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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,572.60, 1,577,358.90 and 771,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,572.60, 1,577,358.90 and 771,636.60 is: 1,157,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,572.60 : 1,577,358.90 = 771,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,572.60/1,577,358.90 = 771,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,572.60x = 1,577,358.90 × 771,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,572.60x = 1,217,147,858,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,147,858,575.74/1,051,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,454.90

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