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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,294, 1,554,663.30 and 587,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,294, 1,554,663.30 and 587,230 is: 880,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,294 : 1,554,663.30 = 587,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,294/1,554,663.30 = 587,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,294x = 1,554,663.30 × 587,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,294x = 912,944,929,659
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,944,929,659/1,036,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,970.97

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