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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,616.60, 1,555,616.10 and 587,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,616.60, 1,555,616.10 and 587,336.60 is: 881,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,616.60 : 1,555,616.10 = 587,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,616.60/1,555,616.10 = 587,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,616.60x = 1,555,616.10 × 587,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,616.60x = 913,670,271,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,670,271,079.26/1,036,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,396.53

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