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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,186.06, 1,601,762.31 and 394,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,186.06, 1,601,762.31 and 394,584.53 is: 591,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,186.06 : 1,601,762.31 = 394,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,186.06/1,601,762.31 = 394,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,186.06x = 1,601,762.31 × 394,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,186.06x = 632,030,620,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,030,620,254.25/1,068,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,685.89

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