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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,019, 1,554,250.80 and 586,955

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,019, 1,554,250.80 and 586,955 is: 880,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,019 : 1,554,250.80 = 586,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,019/1,554,250.80 = 586,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,019x = 1,554,250.80 × 586,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,019x = 912,275,278,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,275,278,314/1,036,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,558.44

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