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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,596.55, 1,554,894.83 and 588,193.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,596.55, 1,554,894.83 and 588,193.21 is: 882,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,596.55 : 1,554,894.83 = 588,193.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,596.55/1,554,894.83 = 588,193.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,596.55x = 1,554,894.83 × 588,193.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,596.55x = 914,578,581,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,578,581,270.10/1,036,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,289.82

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