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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,587.40, 1,555,099.26 and 587,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,587.40, 1,555,099.26 and 587,523.40 is: 881,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,587.40 : 1,555,099.26 = 587,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,587.40/1,555,099.26 = 587,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,587.40x = 1,555,099.26 × 587,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,587.40x = 913,657,204,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,657,204,572.68/1,036,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,408.75

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