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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,658.10, 1,555,678.35 and 587,378.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,658.10, 1,555,678.35 and 587,378.10 is: 881,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,658.10 : 1,555,678.35 = 587,378.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,658.10/1,555,678.35 = 587,378.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,658.10x = 1,555,678.35 × 587,378.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,658.10x = 913,771,393,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,771,393,434.14/1,036,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,458.79

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