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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,589.55, 1,554,884.33 and 588,186.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,589.55, 1,554,884.33 and 588,186.21 is: 882,279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,589.55 : 1,554,884.33 = 588,186.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,589.55/1,554,884.33 = 588,186.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,589.55x = 1,554,884.33 × 588,186.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,589.55x = 914,561,518,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,561,518,110.16/1,036,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,279.32

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