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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,699.55, 1,555,260.72 and 587,620.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,699.55, 1,555,260.72 and 587,620.97 is: 881,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,699.55 : 1,555,260.72 = 587,620.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,699.55/1,555,260.72 = 587,620.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,699.55x = 1,555,260.72 × 587,620.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,699.55x = 913,903,812,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,903,812,889.30/1,036,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,551.28

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