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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,611.10, 1,555,607.85 and 587,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,611.10, 1,555,607.85 and 587,331.10 is: 881,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,611.10 : 1,555,607.85 = 587,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,611.10/1,555,607.85 = 587,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,611.10x = 1,555,607.85 × 587,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,611.10x = 913,656,869,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,656,869,709.14/1,036,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,388.28

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