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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,436.64, 1,877,115.24 and 577,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,436.64, 1,877,115.24 and 577,581 is: 865,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,436.64 : 1,877,115.24 = 577,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,436.64/1,877,115.24 = 577,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,436.64x = 1,877,115.24 × 577,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,436.64x = 1,084,186,097,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,186,097,434.44/1,252,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,661.43

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