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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,678.55, 1,555,229.22 and 587,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,678.55, 1,555,229.22 and 587,599.97 is: 881,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,678.55 : 1,555,229.22 = 587,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,678.55/1,555,229.22 = 587,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,678.55x = 1,555,229.22 × 587,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,678.55x = 913,852,643,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,852,643,015.12/1,036,678.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,519.78

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