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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,663.21, 1,555,206.23 and 587,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,663.21, 1,555,206.23 and 587,584.63 is: 881,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,663.21 : 1,555,206.23 = 587,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,663.21/1,555,206.23 = 587,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,663.21x = 1,555,206.23 × 587,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,663.21x = 913,815,277,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,815,277,228.25/1,036,663.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,496.78

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