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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,508.72, 1,477,318.68 and 587,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,508.72, 1,477,318.68 and 587,118 is: 810,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,508.72 : 1,477,318.68 = 587,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,508.72/1,477,318.68 = 587,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,508.72x = 1,477,318.68 × 587,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,508.72x = 867,360,388,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,360,388,764.24/1,070,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,231.97

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