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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,658.55, 1,555,199.22 and 587,579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,658.55, 1,555,199.22 and 587,579.97 is: 881,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,658.55 : 1,555,199.22 = 587,579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,658.55/1,555,199.22 = 587,579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,658.55x = 1,555,199.22 × 587,579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,658.55x = 913,803,911,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,803,911,031.62/1,036,658.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,489.77

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