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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,312.72, 1,477,048.20 and 586,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,312.72, 1,477,048.20 and 586,922 is: 809,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,312.72 : 1,477,048.20 = 586,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,312.72/1,477,048.20 = 586,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,312.72x = 1,477,048.20 × 586,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,312.72x = 866,912,083,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,912,083,640.40/1,070,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,961.49

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