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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,687.55, 1,555,242.72 and 587,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,687.55, 1,555,242.72 and 587,608.97 is: 881,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,687.55 : 1,555,242.72 = 587,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,687.55/1,555,242.72 = 587,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,687.55x = 1,555,242.72 × 587,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,687.55x = 913,874,572,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,874,572,799.20/1,036,687.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,533.28

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