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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,059.52, 1,476,672.72 and 586,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,059.52, 1,476,672.72 and 586,615.88 is: 809,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,059.52 : 1,476,672.72 = 586,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,059.52/1,476,672.72 = 586,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,059.52x = 1,476,672.72 × 586,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,059.52x = 866,239,667,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,239,667,114.79/1,070,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,524.75

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