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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,426.64, 1,877,100.24 and 577,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,426.64, 1,877,100.24 and 577,571 is: 865,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,426.64 : 1,877,100.24 = 577,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,426.64/1,877,100.24 = 577,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,426.64x = 1,877,100.24 × 577,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,426.64x = 1,084,158,662,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,158,662,717.04/1,252,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,646.44

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