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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,657.33, 1,555,197.39 and 587,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,657.33, 1,555,197.39 and 587,578.75 is: 881,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,657.33 : 1,555,197.39 = 587,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,657.33/1,555,197.39 = 587,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,657.33x = 1,555,197.39 × 587,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,657.33x = 913,800,938,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,800,938,419.46/1,036,657.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,487.94

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