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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,591.10, 1,555,577.85 and 587,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,591.10, 1,555,577.85 and 587,311.10 is: 881,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,591.10 : 1,555,577.85 = 587,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,591.10/1,555,577.85 = 587,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,591.10x = 1,555,577.85 × 587,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,591.10x = 913,608,138,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,608,138,219.14/1,036,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,358.27

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