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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,016, 1,554,246.30 and 586,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,016, 1,554,246.30 and 586,952 is: 880,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,016 : 1,554,246.30 = 586,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,016/1,554,246.30 = 586,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,016x = 1,554,246.30 × 586,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,016x = 912,267,974,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,267,974,277.60/1,036,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,553.94

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