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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,027, 1,473,881.58 and 591,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,027, 1,473,881.58 and 591,099 is: 815,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,027 : 1,473,881.58 = 591,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,027/1,473,881.58 = 591,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,027x = 1,473,881.58 × 591,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,027x = 871,209,928,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,209,928,056.42/1,068,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,719.01

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