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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,291, 1,554,658.80 and 587,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,291, 1,554,658.80 and 587,227 is: 880,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,291 : 1,554,658.80 = 587,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,291/1,554,658.80 = 587,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,291x = 1,554,658.80 × 587,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,291x = 912,937,623,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,937,623,147.60/1,036,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,966.47

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