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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,640.10, 1,555,651.36 and 587,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,640.10, 1,555,651.36 and 587,360.10 is: 881,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,640.10 : 1,555,651.36 = 587,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,640.10/1,555,651.36 = 587,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,640.10x = 1,555,651.36 × 587,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,640.10x = 913,727,538,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,727,538,374.74/1,036,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,431.79

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