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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,766, 1,477,587.96 and 587,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,766, 1,477,587.96 and 587,228.40 is: 810,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,766 : 1,477,587.96 = 587,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,766/1,477,587.96 = 587,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,766x = 1,477,587.96 × 587,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,766x = 867,681,613,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,681,613,610.06/1,070,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,337.29

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