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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,070, 1,504,848.09 and 576,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,070, 1,504,848.09 and 576,878.60 is: 865,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,070 : 1,504,848.09 = 576,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,070/1,504,848.09 = 576,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,070x = 1,504,848.09 × 576,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,070x = 868,114,659,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,114,659,371.87/1,003,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,457.70

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