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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,013.50, 1,554,242.55 and 586,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,013.50, 1,554,242.55 and 586,949.50 is: 880,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,013.50 : 1,554,242.55 = 586,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,013.50/1,554,242.55 = 586,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,013.50x = 1,554,242.55 × 586,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,013.50x = 912,261,887,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,261,887,601.23/1,036,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,550.19

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