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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,727.39, 1,477,605.92 and 587,296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,727.39, 1,477,605.92 and 587,296.51 is: 810,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,727.39 : 1,477,605.92 = 587,296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,727.39/1,477,605.92 = 587,296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,727.39x = 1,477,605.92 × 587,296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,727.39x = 867,792,793,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,792,793,340.84/1,070,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,470.34

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