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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,013, 1,554,241.80 and 586,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,013, 1,554,241.80 and 586,949 is: 880,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,013 : 1,554,241.80 = 586,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,013/1,554,241.80 = 586,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,013x = 1,554,241.80 × 586,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,013x = 912,260,670,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,260,670,268.20/1,036,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,549.44

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