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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,658.33, 1,555,198.89 and 587,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,658.33, 1,555,198.89 and 587,579.75 is: 881,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,658.33 : 1,555,198.89 = 587,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,658.33/1,555,198.89 = 587,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,658.33x = 1,555,198.89 × 587,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,658.33x = 913,803,374,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,803,374,986.48/1,036,658.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,489.44

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