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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,662.55, 1,555,205.22 and 587,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,662.55, 1,555,205.22 and 587,583.97 is: 881,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,662.55 : 1,555,205.22 = 587,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,662.55/1,555,205.22 = 587,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,662.55x = 1,555,205.22 × 587,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,662.55x = 913,813,657,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,813,657,332.32/1,036,662.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,495.77

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