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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,735.57, 1,736,771.49 and 359,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,735.57, 1,736,771.49 and 359,081.46 is: 538,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,735.57 : 1,736,771.49 = 359,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,735.57/1,736,771.49 = 359,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,735.57x = 1,736,771.49 × 359,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,735.57x = 623,642,442,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,642,442,315.58/1,157,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,674.34

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