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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,124, 1,554,408.30 and 587,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,124, 1,554,408.30 and 587,060 is: 880,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,124 : 1,554,408.30 = 587,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,124/1,554,408.30 = 587,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,124x = 1,554,408.30 × 587,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,124x = 912,530,936,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,530,936,598/1,036,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,715.95

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