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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,948.80, 1,555,496.10 and 587,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,948.80, 1,555,496.10 and 587,884.80 is: 881,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,948.80 : 1,555,496.10 = 587,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,948.80/1,555,496.10 = 587,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,948.80x = 1,555,496.10 × 587,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,948.80x = 914,452,513,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,452,513,649.28/1,036,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,868.53

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