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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,637.60, 1,555,647.60 and 587,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,637.60, 1,555,647.60 and 587,357.60 is: 881,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,637.60 : 1,555,647.60 = 587,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,637.60/1,555,647.60 = 587,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,637.60x = 1,555,647.60 × 587,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,637.60x = 913,721,440,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,721,440,781.76/1,036,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,428.03

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