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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,018, 1,554,249.30 and 586,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,018, 1,554,249.30 and 586,954 is: 880,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,018 : 1,554,249.30 = 586,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,018/1,554,249.30 = 586,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,018x = 1,554,249.30 × 586,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,018x = 912,272,843,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,272,843,632.20/1,036,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,556.94

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