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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,026, 1,473,880.20 and 591,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,026, 1,473,880.20 and 591,098 is: 815,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,026 : 1,473,880.20 = 591,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,026/1,473,880.20 = 591,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,026x = 1,473,880.20 × 591,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,026x = 871,207,638,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,207,638,459.60/1,068,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,717.63

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