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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,370, 1,477,155.42 and 586,953.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,370, 1,477,155.42 and 586,953.77 is: 810,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,370 : 1,477,155.42 = 586,953.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,370/1,477,155.42 = 586,953.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,370x = 1,477,155.42 × 586,953.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,370x = 867,021,942,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,021,942,644.93/1,070,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,020.78

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