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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,711.55, 1,555,278.72 and 587,632.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,711.55, 1,555,278.72 and 587,632.97 is: 881,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,711.55 : 1,555,278.72 = 587,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,711.55/1,555,278.72 = 587,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,711.55x = 1,555,278.72 × 587,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,711.55x = 913,933,053,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,933,053,411.40/1,036,711.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,569.28

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