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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,896.40, 1,556,844.60 and 588,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,896.40, 1,556,844.60 and 588,443.60 is: 882,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,896.40 : 1,556,844.60 = 588,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,896.40/1,556,844.60 = 588,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,896.40x = 1,556,844.60 × 588,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,896.40x = 916,115,241,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,115,241,064.56/1,037,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,665.40

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