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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,686.80, 1,555,241.60 and 587,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,686.80, 1,555,241.60 and 587,608.22 is: 881,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,686.80 : 1,555,241.60 = 587,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,686.80/1,555,241.60 = 587,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,686.80x = 1,555,241.60 × 587,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,686.80x = 913,872,748,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,872,748,245.95/1,036,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,532.15

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