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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,232, 1,474,160.16 and 591,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,232, 1,474,160.16 and 591,304 is: 815,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,232 : 1,474,160.16 = 591,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,232/1,474,160.16 = 591,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,232x = 1,474,160.16 × 591,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,232x = 871,676,799,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,676,799,248.64/1,068,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,999.52

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