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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,014, 1,554,243.30 and 586,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,014, 1,554,243.30 and 586,950 is: 880,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,014 : 1,554,243.30 = 586,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,014/1,554,243.30 = 586,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,014x = 1,554,243.30 × 586,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,014x = 912,263,104,935
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,263,104,935/1,036,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,550.94

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