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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,024, 1,473,877.44 and 591,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,024, 1,473,877.44 and 591,096 is: 815,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,024 : 1,473,877.44 = 591,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,024/1,473,877.44 = 591,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,024x = 1,473,877.44 × 591,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,024x = 871,203,059,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,203,059,274.24/1,068,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,714.87

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