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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,976.44, 1,737,093 and 399,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,976.44, 1,737,093 and 399,732 is: 599,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,976.44 : 1,737,093 = 399,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,976.44/1,737,093 = 399,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,976.44x = 1,737,093 × 399,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,976.44x = 694,371,659,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,371,659,076/1,157,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,642.30

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