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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,742.28, 1,477,665.66 and 587,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,742.28, 1,477,665.66 and 587,327.80 is: 810,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,742.28 : 1,477,665.66 = 587,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,742.28/1,477,665.66 = 587,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,742.28x = 1,477,665.66 × 587,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,742.28x = 867,874,121,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,874,121,223.35/1,070,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,535.03

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