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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,785.51, 1,555,389.95 and 587,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,785.51, 1,555,389.95 and 587,706.93 is: 881,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,785.51 : 1,555,389.95 = 587,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,785.51/1,555,389.95 = 587,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,785.51x = 1,555,389.95 × 587,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,785.51x = 914,113,449,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,113,449,528.82/1,036,785.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,680.39

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