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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,980.55, 1,521,994.05 and 588,637.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,980.55, 1,521,994.05 and 588,637.59 is: 882,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,980.55 : 1,521,994.05 = 588,637.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,980.55/1,521,994.05 = 588,637.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,980.55x = 1,521,994.05 × 588,637.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,980.55x = 895,902,909,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,902,909,586.34/1,014,980.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,679.88

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