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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,008, 1,554,234.30 and 586,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,008, 1,554,234.30 and 586,944 is: 880,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,008 : 1,554,234.30 = 586,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,008/1,554,234.30 = 586,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,008x = 1,554,234.30 × 586,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,008x = 912,248,496,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,248,496,979.20/1,036,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,541.94

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