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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,659.83, 1,555,201.14 and 587,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,659.83, 1,555,201.14 and 587,581.25 is: 881,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,659.83 : 1,555,201.14 = 587,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,659.83/1,555,201.14 = 587,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,659.83x = 1,555,201.14 × 587,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,659.83x = 913,807,029,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,807,029,842.63/1,036,659.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,491.69

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