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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,679.80, 1,555,231.10 and 587,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,679.80, 1,555,231.10 and 587,601.22 is: 881,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,679.80 : 1,555,231.10 = 587,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,679.80/1,555,231.10 = 587,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,679.80x = 1,555,231.10 × 587,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,679.80x = 913,855,691,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,855,691,741.94/1,036,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,521.65

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