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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,565.88, 1,477,399.86 and 587,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,565.88, 1,477,399.86 and 587,126.80 is: 810,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,565.88 : 1,477,399.86 = 587,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,565.88/1,477,399.86 = 587,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,565.88x = 1,477,399.86 × 587,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,565.88x = 867,421,052,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,421,052,122.25/1,070,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,245.37

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