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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,015, 1,554,244.80 and 586,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,015, 1,554,244.80 and 586,951 is: 880,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,015 : 1,554,244.80 = 586,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,015/1,554,244.80 = 586,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,015x = 1,554,244.80 × 586,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,015x = 912,265,539,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,265,539,604.80/1,036,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,552.44

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