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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,302.72, 1,477,034.88 and 586,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,302.72, 1,477,034.88 and 586,912 is: 809,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,302.72 : 1,477,034.88 = 586,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,302.72/1,477,034.88 = 586,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,302.72x = 1,477,034.88 × 586,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,302.72x = 866,889,495,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,889,495,490.56/1,070,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,947.95

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