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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,636.10, 1,555,645.35 and 587,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,636.10, 1,555,645.35 and 587,356.10 is: 881,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,636.10 : 1,555,645.35 = 587,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,636.10/1,555,645.35 = 587,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,636.10x = 1,555,645.35 × 587,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,636.10x = 913,717,785,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,717,785,759.14/1,036,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,425.78

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