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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,004, 1,473,849.84 and 591,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,004, 1,473,849.84 and 591,076 is: 815,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,004 : 1,473,849.84 = 591,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,004/1,473,849.84 = 591,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,004x = 1,473,849.84 × 591,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,004x = 871,157,268,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,157,268,027.84/1,068,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,687.27

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