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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,583.66, 1,477,424.34 and 587,144.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,583.66, 1,477,424.34 and 587,144.61 is: 810,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,583.66 : 1,477,424.34 = 587,144.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,583.66/1,477,424.34 = 587,144.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,583.66x = 1,477,424.34 × 587,144.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,583.66x = 867,461,737,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,461,737,913.81/1,070,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,269.92

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