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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,585.08, 1,477,426.32 and 587,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,585.08, 1,477,426.32 and 587,146 is: 810,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,585.08 : 1,477,426.32 = 587,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,585.08/1,477,426.32 = 587,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,585.08x = 1,477,426.32 × 587,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,585.08x = 867,464,954,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,464,954,082.72/1,070,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,271.85

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