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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,017, 1,554,247.80 and 586,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,017, 1,554,247.80 and 586,953 is: 880,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,017 : 1,554,247.80 = 586,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,017/1,554,247.80 = 586,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,017x = 1,554,247.80 × 586,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,017x = 912,270,408,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,270,408,953.40/1,036,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,555.44

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