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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,948.40, 1,477,902.78 and 587,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,948.40, 1,477,902.78 and 587,501.16 is: 810,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,948.40 : 1,477,902.78 = 587,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,948.40/1,477,902.78 = 587,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,948.40x = 1,477,902.78 × 587,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,948.40x = 868,269,597,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,269,597,617.23/1,070,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,748.30

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