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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,586.40, 1,555,097.76 and 587,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,586.40, 1,555,097.76 and 587,522.40 is: 881,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,586.40 : 1,555,097.76 = 587,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,586.40/1,555,097.76 = 587,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,586.40x = 1,555,097.76 × 587,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,586.40x = 913,654,768,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,654,768,189.82/1,036,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,407.25

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