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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,231, 1,474,158.78 and 591,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,231, 1,474,158.78 and 591,303 is: 815,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,231 : 1,474,158.78 = 591,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,231/1,474,158.78 = 591,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,231x = 1,474,158.78 × 591,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,231x = 871,674,509,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,674,509,090.34/1,068,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,998.14

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