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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,325.12, 1,877,456.76 and 577,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,325.12, 1,877,456.76 and 577,729.12 is: 866,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,325.12 : 1,877,456.76 = 577,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,325.12/1,877,456.76 = 577,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,325.12x = 1,877,456.76 × 577,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,325.12x = 1,084,661,441,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,661,441,792.85/1,251,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,810.25

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